Advanced Accounting
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Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
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Chapter 12, Problem 23P
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Describe the forms that most companies file with the SEC on a periodic basis and explain the purpose of each form and its primary contents.
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