Relative value relevance of alternative accounting treatments for unrealized gains: Implications for the IASB

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 228-255

  Owusu Ansah, Stephen ^a   Yeoh, Joanna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

^b New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants   (New Zealand)

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EID: 33748713623     PISSN: 09541314     EISSN: 1467646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-646X.2006.00128.x     Document Type: Article

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