The Association between Auditor Quality and Auditor Size: An Analysis of Small CPA Firms

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 135-150

  Colbert, Gary ^a   Murray, Dennis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84997901925     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9801300203     Document Type: Article

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