College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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Author: Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 7, Problem 2A
Southern Company pays its employees weekly by issuing checks on its regular bank account. The owner thinks it would be too much trouble to have a second checking account. Explain to the owner why having this account might be worth the additional effort.
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College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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