Forensic Analytics: Methods and Techniques for Forensic Accounting Investigations

Forensic Analytics: Methods and Techniques for Forensic Accounting Investigations

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  Nigrini, Mark J ^a  

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DOI: 10.1002/9781118386798     Document Type: Book

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