McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition
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ISBN: 9781259918391
Author: Professor, Brian C. Spilker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 32P
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Determine the tax consequence of N in the current scenario.
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Determine the tax consequence of N in the current scenario.
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