Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Indicate the meaning of GAGAS (generally accepted government auditing standards), and explain the way GAGAS is different from generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS).

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