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Define a liability . What are the three characteristics of a liability?

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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...

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

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