Considering Multiple Materialities for Account Combinations in Audit Planning and Evaluation: A Cost Efficient Approach

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 151-171

  Dutta, Saurav K ^a   Graham, Lynford E ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84998014013     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9801300204     Document Type: Article

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