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Components of Accruals, Losses and Future Profitability

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  • Hai Wu
  • Neil Fargher

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Keywords: Accruals, Losses, Persistence

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  • Hai Wu & Neil Fargher, 2007. "Components of Accruals, Losses and Future Profitability," Accounting Research Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(2), pages 96-110, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:arjpps:v:20:y:2007:i:2:p:96-110
    DOI: 10.1108/10309610780000695
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