An examination of the effects of investor sophistication on the pricing of accruals and cash flows

Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 385-414

  Barone, Gerhard J ^a   Magilke, Matthew J ^b  

^a GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Accruals; Cash flows; Investor sophistication; Market efficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 69049085603     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0902400304     Document Type: Article

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