The effects of specialization in audit workpaper review on review efficiency and reviewers' confidence

Auditing

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-157

  Bamber, E Michael ^a   Ramsay, Robert J ^a  

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EID: 0040567028     PISSN: 02780380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/aud.2000.19.2.147     Document Type: Article

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