An examination of the effects of type of engagement, materiality and structure on CPA consulting engagements with audit clients

Accounting Horizons

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 32-51

  Lowe, D Jordan ^a   Pany, Kurt ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039335946     PISSN: 08887993     EISSN: 15587975     Source Type: Journal    
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