The contribution of internal audit as a determinant of external audit fees and factors influencing this contribution

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 513-534

  Felix, William L ^a   Gramling, Audrey A ^b   Maletta, Mario J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035731914     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-679X.00026     Document Type: Article

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