Principles of Accounting
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ISBN: 9781133626985
Author: Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers, Susan V. Crosson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 4C
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Explain the reasons that the company with the positive net income will fall short of cash from its operating activities and provide suggestions to improve this situation.
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