Improving the writing of accounting students: A cooperative venture

Journal of Accounting Education

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 515-533

  McIsaac, Claudia MonPere ^a   Sepe, James F ^a  

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EID: 0030529344     PISSN: 07485751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-5751(96)00027-9     Document Type: Article

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