Accounting comparability and the accuracy of management earnings forecasts in Japan
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Accounting comparability; Management earnings forecast; Monitoring effect; Learning effect.;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
- M48 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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