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ISBN: 9781337117029
Author: Billingsley, Randy; Joehnk, Michael D.; Gitman, Lawrence J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 2LO
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To discuss: The significance of preparing a will and other documents for protecting person X and his estate.
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