The incremental information content of accruals: Evidence based on the exponential smoothing of levels and trends in pre-tax earnings, funds flow and cash flow

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 24, Issue 7-8, 1997, Pages 1147-1167

  McLeay, Stuart ^a   Kassab, John ^a   Helan, Mahmoud ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Mu'tah University   (Canada)

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EID: 0346756783     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.00156     Document Type: Conference Paper

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