An Examination of Factors Affecting the Decision to Waive Audit Adjustments

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-36

  Wright, Arnold ^a   Wright, Sally ^b  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 84998075628     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9701200102     Document Type: Article

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