College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)
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Author: James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 7RQ
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Explain the reason for an increase in the cost, for the employer for employing an employee with the gross salary of $20,000.
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College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)
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