Discretionary Capitalization of R&D: Evidence on the Usefulness in an Australian and Canadian Context

Advances in International Accounting

Volumn 14, Issue C, 2001, Pages 15-46

  Smith, Dean T ^a   Percy, Majella ^a   Richardson, Gordon D ^a  

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EID: 33747189528     PISSN: 08973660     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0897-3660(01)14004-3     Document Type: Chapter

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