The evolution of the G4 + 1 and its impact on international harmonization of accounting standards

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 131-161

  Street, Donna L ^a   Shaughnessy, Kimberley A ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

G4 + 1; Harmonization of accounting standards; IASC

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042823091     PISSN: 10619518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1061-9518(98)90011-8     Document Type: Article

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