Accruals quality and the incentive contracting role of earnings

Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 460-480

  Peng, Emma Yan ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052928578     PISSN: 02784254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2011.06.005     Document Type: Article

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