Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337619202
Author: Hall, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 16, Problem 6MCQ
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Identify the statement which explains the technique of tracing.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Accounting Information Systems
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