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ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS ETHICS

CEO, CFO, and board attributes’ effect on fair value agriculture disclosure

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Article: 2275867 | Received 14 Aug 2023, Accepted 13 Oct 2023, Published online: 09 Nov 2023

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