Hospital financial ratio classification patterns revisited: Upon considering nonfinancial information

Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-95

  Watkins, Ann L ^a  

^a FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034148415     PISSN: 02784254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4254(99)00025-3     Document Type: Article

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