Pfin (book Only)
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ISBN: 9781337117029
Author: Billingsley, Randy; Joehnk, Michael D.; Gitman, Lawrence J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 4LO
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To explain: The difference between the types of basic and supplemental employer-sponsored pension plans.
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