Systematic measurement error in the estimation of discretionary accruals: An evaluation of alternative modelling procedures

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 26, Issue 7-8, 1999, Pages 833-862

  Young, Steven ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000335677     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00277     Document Type: Article

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