A Content Analysis of the Comprehensive Income Exposure Draft Comment Letters

Research in Accounting Regulation

Volumn 19, Issue C, 2007, Pages 53-79

  Yen, Alex C ^a   Eric Hirst, D ^a   Hopkins, Patrick E ^a  

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EID: 65249110514     PISSN: 10520457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1052-0457(06)19003-7     Document Type: Review

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