The effect of the external accountant's review on the timing of adjustments to quarterly earnings

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 195-207

  Ettredge, Michael L ^a   Simon, Daniel T ^a   Smith, David B ^a   Stone, Mary S ^a  

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EID: 0034340630     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2672928     Document Type: Review

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