Objectivity and the role of history in the development and review of accounting standards

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 127-147

  Young, Joni J ^a   Mouck, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 84986161357     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513579610122036     Document Type: Article

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