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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

Audit services and financial reporting quality: The role of accounting expertise auditors

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Article: 2164142 | Received 25 Oct 2022, Accepted 28 Dec 2022, Published online: 09 Jan 2023

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