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The Effect of Meeting or Beating Revenue Forecasts on the Association between Quarterly Returns and Earnings Forecast Errors

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  • Lynn Rees
  • K. Sivaramakrishnan

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  • Lynn Rees & K. Sivaramakrishnan, 2007. "The Effect of Meeting or Beating Revenue Forecasts on the Association between Quarterly Returns and Earnings Forecast Errors," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(1), pages 259-290, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:coacre:v:24:y:2007:i:1:p:259-290
    DOI: 10.1506/G767-1674-5686-5375
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