Why are adjusting entries needed at the end of an accounting period?
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Accounting (Text Only)
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Accounting (Text Only)
26th Edition
Carl Warren + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285743615
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Why are adjusting entries needed at the end of an accounting period?
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