Financial Risk and Management Reviews
June 2020, Volume 6, 1, pp 52-78
Accounting and financial scandals, Modern firm, Conflict of interest, Accounting principles, Incurred loss model, Accrual concept, Expected credit loss model, Flexibility, Financial statement, Manager’s discretion.
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