Advanced Accounting
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ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 6Q
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Explain why might the determination of a fair value for the consideration transferred be difficult under the given circumstances.
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