Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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Author: Brigham
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 12, Problem 2Q
Summary Introduction
To choose: The items which rises spontaneously with rises in sales.
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Accrued wages, accounts payable and accrued taxes rise spontaneously.
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