The value relevance of revenue for Internet firms: Does reporting grossed-up or barter revenue make a difference?

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 445-477

  Davis, Angela K ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036591213     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-679X.00056     Document Type: Article

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