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The benefits and costs to managers of voluntary accounting disclosure — A discussion of: “Current cost disclosers and nondisclosers: Theory and Canadian evidenceâ€

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  • George J. Benston, 1986. "The benefits and costs to managers of voluntary accounting disclosure — A discussion of: “Current cost disclosers and nondisclosers: Theory and Canadian evidenceâ€," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 3(1), pages 35-44, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:coacre:v:3:y:1986:i:1:p:35-44
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1911-3846.1986.tb00624.x
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