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On Skepticism in the Practice of the Profession of Auditor

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2344-5416 | Journal ISSN: 1842-4120
Language: English
Page range: 213 - 227
Published on: May 15, 2025
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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