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Free cash flow, debt-monitoring and managers' LIFO/FIFO policy choice

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  • Gul, Ferdinand A., 2001. "Free cash flow, debt-monitoring and managers' LIFO/FIFO policy choice," Journal of Corporate Finance, Elsevier, vol. 7(4), pages 475-492, December.
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