Analysts’ Interpretation of Transitory Earnings Components: Evidence from Forecast Revisions after Disclosure of the 1993 Deferred Tax Adjustment

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 333-353

  Chen, Kevin C W ^a   Danielson, Morris G ^b   Schoderbek, Michael P ^c  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b Saint Joseph s University

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990379673     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X0301800303     Document Type: Review

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