EBK ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Christensen
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Complex business environment
Complex business environment can be defined as an environment which is difficult to understand, which has many buyers with different wants, and which keeps on changing.
To choose:The correct option out of four given options.
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