Examining dual accounting systems in Europe

International Journal of Accounting

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-78

  Macías, Marta ^a   Muiño, Flora ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION   (Spain)

Author keywords

Accounting quality; Domestic GAAP; IFRS endorsement; Value relevance

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952454676     PISSN: 00207063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intacc.2010.12.001     Document Type: Article

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