The effect of independence on decisions concerning additional audit work: A European perspective

Auditing

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL., 1999, Pages 27-67

  Arnold Sr , Donald F ^a   Bernardi, Richard A ^a   Neidermeyer, Presha E ^a  

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Author keywords

Auditor independence; Culture; Individualism; International issues; Litigation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039701508     PISSN: 02780380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/aud.1999.18.supplement.45     Document Type: Article

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