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Do Big Four Auditors Matter? Evidence from a Comparative Statistical Analysis of Corporate Financial Indicators Cover

Do Big Four Auditors Matter? Evidence from a Comparative Statistical Analysis of Corporate Financial Indicators

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 15
Submitted on: May 5, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 30, 2025
Published on: Jul 29, 2025
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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