Construction Accounting And Financial Management (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780135232873
Author: Steven J. Peterson MBA PE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 43CP
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Analyze the financial health of Construction G using the financial ratios.
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Construction Accounting And Financial Management (4th Edition)
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