AN ANALYSIS OF RESTATEMENTS ON FINANCIAL REPORTING: IS THE LOSS OF INVESTOR CONFIDENCE JUSTIFIED?

Research in Accounting Regulation

Volumn 17, Issue C, 2004, Pages 67-85

  Thompson, James H ^a   Larson, Gregory M ^a  

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EID: 65249141811     PISSN: 10520457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1052-0457(04)17004-5     Document Type: Review

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