EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781337514835
Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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To discuss: Effect of reducing average collection period on Company S’s
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