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Anticipatory income smoothing: a re-examination*

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  • Elgers, Pieter T.
  • Pfeiffer, Ray Jr
  • Porter, Susan L.

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  • Elgers, Pieter T. & Pfeiffer, Ray Jr & Porter, Susan L., 2003. "Anticipatory income smoothing: a re-examination," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 405-422, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jaecon:v:35:y:2003:i:3:p:405-422
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    5. Guay, W. & Kothari, S.P. & Watts, R.L., 1996. "A Market-Based Evaluation of Discretionary-Accrual Models," Papers 96-01, Rochester, Business - Financial Research and Policy Studies.
    6. DeFond, Mark L. & Park, Chul W., 1997. "Smoothing income in anticipation of future earnings," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 115-139, July.
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  • DeFond, Mark L. & Park, Chul W., 1997. "Smoothing income in anticipation of future earnings," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 115-139, July.

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