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Going concern assessment: a literature review Cover
By: Mahir Proho  
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|Jan 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 48 - 62
Submitted on: Nov 29, 2023
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Accepted on: Dec 21, 2023
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Published on: Jan 26, 2024
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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