Exploratory research applying benford's law to selected balances in the financial statements of state governments

Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 31-44

  Johnson, Gary G ^a   Weggenmann, Jennifer ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Applying Benford's Law to Selected Balances in the Financial Statements of State Governments

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EID: 84890918516     PISSN: 10963685     EISSN: 15282635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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