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Weighing the evidence on the relation between external corporate financing activities, accruals and stock returns

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  • Cohen, Daniel A. & Lys, Thomas Z., 2006. "Weighing the evidence on the relation between external corporate financing activities, accruals and stock returns," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 42(1-2), pages 87-105, October.
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