The influence of auditors' justification processes on their decisions: A cognitive model and experimental evidence

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 125-140

  Peecher, Mark E ^a  

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EID: 0030306391     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2491335     Document Type: Article

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