Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781285190907
Author: James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 20PC
a
To determine
Sate the operating difficulties and need of restructuring.
b
To determine
State the indicators of turnaround efforts and relation among cash flows.
c
To determine
State the signals of firm is engaged in aggressive revenue recognition and fixed its general operating problems.
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