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What accounting policies are disclosed in the notes accompanying a company’s financial statements? Why is this disclosure important?

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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting...

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

3rd Edition
James M. Wahlen + 2 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337788281

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