Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259307959
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.5APE
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To discuss: The ethical dilemmas faced by controller of Company S, and also explain factor should consider for decision making and parties affected.
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