Could IFRS Replace US GAAP? A Comparison of Earnings Attributes and Informativeness in the US Market
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IFRS; US GAAP;JEL classification:
- M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
- M48 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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