Corporate Accrual Quality and Cost of Debt: Evidence from Vietnamese Listed Firms in the Construction and Real Estate Industry
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2026-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5289
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Submitted on: Mar 15, 2026
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Published on: Jul 8, 2026
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