Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 6MC
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Identify the amount of liability that should be reported by Corporation R for Person B’s accumulated vacation time.
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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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