Perceptions of the true and fair view concept: An empirical investigation

Abacus

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 205-235

  Kirk, Ngaire ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Expectations gap; Fair presentation; Fairly reflects; Financial reporting; GAAP; Perceptions; True and fair view

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745036506     PISSN: 00013072     EISSN: 14676281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6281.2006.00198.x     Document Type: Review

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