EBK CONCEPTS IN FEDERAL TAXATION 2019
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ISBN: 9781337671774
Author: Murphy
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 9, Problem 14DQ
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State the reason for the gift not being the best way to achieve person J’s goal.
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