FUNDAMENTALS OF FIN ACCOUNTING >IP<
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Author: PHILLIPS LIBB
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 13, Problem 6SDC
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To Identify: which financial ratios that is likely to be affected by the difference in the depreciation method.
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To determine
To Identify: which company will report the higher amount for each ratio and to explain the reason if they not certain.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF FIN ACCOUNTING >IP<
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