Preparers’ perceptions of the decision usefulness of FRS15

Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 46-65

  Hooks, Jill ^a   Van Staden, Chris ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Financial decisions; Financial reporting; Liabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992975020     PISSN: 11766093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/11766090410816299     Document Type: Article

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