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The Role of Continuous Professional Education in Improving the Quality of Accounting Services: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Based on the Quality Control System in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

By: Amra Salihović  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 57 - 74
Submitted on: Nov 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 31, 2025
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Published on: Jan 26, 2026
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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