College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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ISBN: 9781305084087
Author: Cathy J. Scott
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3A
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You work as an accounting clerk. You have received the following information supplied by a client, S. Winston, from the client’s bank statement, the client’s tax returns, and a variety of other July documents. The client wants you to prepare an income statement, a statement of owner’s equity, and a balance sheet for the month of July for Winston Company.
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College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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