Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Explain the propriety of adjusting the cash balance and accounts payable by the indicated amount of outstanding checks.
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