The Nature and Origins of Students' Perceptions of Accountants

Journal of Education for Business

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 142-148

  Hunt, Steven C ^a   Falgiani, A Anthony ^a   Intrieri, Robert C ^a  

^a WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 28044443093     PISSN: 08832323     EISSN: 19403356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEB.79.3.142-148     Document Type: Article

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