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Explain why companies sometimes recognize accruals for accrued expenses and accrued revenues. Give an example of an adjusting entry to record each of these items.

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James M. Wahlen + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337788281
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James M. Wahlen + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337788281

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