Evidence complexity and information search in the decision to restate prior-period financial statements

Journal of Accounting Research

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 687-724

  Ricchiute, David N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (Australia)

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EID: 77953041702     PISSN: 00218456     EISSN: 1475679X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-679X.2010.00366.x     Document Type: Article

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