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Impact of Accounting Conservatism on Income Smoothing: Empirical Evidence from Algeria 会计保守主义对收入平滑的影响：阿尔及利亚的经验证据

Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series Pub Date : 2024-01-26 DOI: 10.2478/sues-2024-0002

Bilal Kimouche, Ilyes Charchafa

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