Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 16.8EP
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Identify the option that will be considering budgetary comparison schedule as a part of the requirement provided by the GASB for external reporting.
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