Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
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ISBN: 9780134078939
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.26E
To determine
To prepare: Trial balance for TCP Specialists at November 30, 2016
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Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
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