The impact of mandatory IFRS adoption on accounting quality: Evidence from Australia

Journal of International Accounting Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 119-146

 

^a Elaine)   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accounting quality; Australia; IFRS; International accounting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859127604     PISSN: 15426297     EISSN: 15588025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/jiar-10212     Document Type: Article

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