The relative relevance of cash flow and accrual information for solvency assessments: A multi-method approach

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Volumn 30, Issue 7-8, 2003, Pages 1115-1140

  Sharma, Divesh S ^a   Iselin, Errol R ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33144462173     PISSN: 0306686X     EISSN: 14685957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5957.05421     Document Type: Article

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