The evolution of the IASC into the IASB, and the challenges it faces

Accounting Review

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 807-837

  Zeff, Stephen A ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

IAS; IASB; IASC; IFRS; Regulation; Standard setting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865412596     PISSN: 00014826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2308/accr-10246     Document Type: Review

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