Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134476315
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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To discuss: The annual stockholders' meeting defend the firm's practice of paying suppliers on time.
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Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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