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Do managers credibly use accruals to signal private information? Evidence from the pricing of discretionary accruals around stock splits

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  • Louis, Henock & Robinson, Dahlia, 2005. "Do managers credibly use accruals to signal private information? Evidence from the pricing of discretionary accruals around stock splits," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 39(2), pages 361-380, June.
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