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A test of the free cash flow and debt monitoring hypotheses:: Evidence from audit pricing

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  • Gul, Ferdinand A.
  • L. Tsui, Judy S.

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  • Gul, Ferdinand A. & L. Tsui, Judy S., 1997. "A test of the free cash flow and debt monitoring hypotheses:: Evidence from audit pricing," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 24(2), pages 219-237, December.
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