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managerial accounting
Subject:
Accounting

process of communicating economic information to people who have an interest in the business

manipulative language
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

to twist the meaning of words or to arrange words and sentences in such a way as to distort the...

mantle
Subject:
Geography

layer of the Earth between the core and the crust

manufacturer
Subject:
Accounting

person or business that produces a product from raw materials.

manufacturing building cost
Subject:
Accounting

(also called manufacturing building expense) expense for use and upkeep of buildings: rent,...

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