Critical thinking in the public accounting profession: Aptitudes and attitudes

Journal of Accounting Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 381-406

  Baril, Charles P ^a   Cunningham, Billie M ^a   Fordham, David R ^a   Gardner, Robert L ^a   Wolcott, Susan K ^a  

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EID: 0001281224     PISSN: 07485751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0748-5751(98)00023-2     Document Type: Article

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