Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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Author: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
Publisher: PEARSON
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To discuss: The annual stockholders' meeting defend the firm's practice of paying suppliers on time.
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Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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