Cost accounting; foundations and evolutions, 7th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9780324560558

Cost accounting; foundations and evolutions, 7th ed.

Kinney, Michael R. and Cecily A/ Raiborn.

South-Western College Pub.

2009

776 pages

$188.95

Hardcover

HF5686

Kinney (Texas A&M) and Raiborn (Texas State) introduce the tools and techniques commonly used by cost and management accountants and provide p...

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