EBK ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
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ISBN: 9781119411017
Author: Weygandt
Publisher: WILEY
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d. One difference between the reporting requirements under IFRS and those of the GAAP balance sheet is that an IFRS balance sheet may list long-term assets first.
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