University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization

Accounting Basics for Managers and Entrepreneurs. Apply principles that underlie financial statements and facilitate business decisions and goals.

Gary Hecht, Ph.D.
Kevin E. Jackson
Sharon P. Cox, Ph.D.

Instructors: Gary Hecht, Ph.D.

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