Forensic Accounting vs Fraud examination: Roles, Importance and Differences
By: Metka Tekavčič and Sandra Damijan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jfap-2021-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2744-1687
Language: English
Page range: 29 - 47
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2021
Accepted on: Dec 20, 2021
Published on: Jan 18, 2022
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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