An examination of the auditing standards promulgation process involving SAS No. 69

Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-26

  McEnroe, John E ^a   Martens, Stanley C ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039492900     PISSN: 02784254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4254(97)10007-2     Document Type: Article

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