Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
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Chapter A1, Problem 6MCQ
To determine
Concept introduction:
International financial reporting framework (IFRS):
International
To choose:
The option that is not an disadvantage of IFRS.
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