The Impact of Materiality Decisions on Financial Ratios: A Computer Simulation

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-147

  Turner, Jerry L ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84998103911     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9701200202     Document Type: Article

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