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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Explain the way in which the payment in excess of fair value is accounted for in the consolidation process.
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