Implications of accounting research for the FASB's initiatives on disclosure of information about intangible assets

Accounting Horizons

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 175-185

  Maines, Laureen A ^a   Bartov, Eli ^a   Fairfield, Patricia M ^a   Hirst, D Eric ^a   Iannaconi, Teresa E ^a   Mallett, Russell ^a   Schrand, Catherine M ^a   Skinner, Douglas J ^a   Vincent, Linda ^a  

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EID: 2642573629     PISSN: 08887993     EISSN: 15587975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/acch.2003.17.2.175     Document Type: Note

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