The revaluation of assets as a signalling device: A theoretical and an empirical analysis

Accounting and Business Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 123-138

  Gaeremynck, Ann ^a   Veugelers, Reinhilde ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 0347869095     PISSN: 00014788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00014788.1999.9729574     Document Type: Article

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