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Whisper forecasts of quarterly earnings per share

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  • Bagnoli, Mark
  • Beneish, Messod D.
  • Watts, Susan G.

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  • Bagnoli, Mark & Beneish, Messod D. & Watts, Susan G., 1999. "Whisper forecasts of quarterly earnings per share," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 28(1), pages 27-50, November.
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