Intermediate Accounting: Reporting and Analysis
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting and Analysis
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ISBN: 9781285453828
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Distinguish between investors and creditors as users of financial statements. Explain the reason behind the difference in decision-making and the way those differences affect their information needs.

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