Audit Quality in the Context of Audit Reform Across the European Union: The Case of Croatia
By: Toni Šušak
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/crdj-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2718-4978
Language: English
Page range: 50 - 60
Submitted on: Dec 10, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 1, 2026
Published on: May 8, 2026
Published by: Međimurje University of Applied Sciences in Čakovec
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