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The link between in- and external rotation of the auditor and the quality of financial accounting and external audit

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The link between in- and external rotation of the auditor and the quality of financial accounting and external audit. / Velte, Patrick; Freidank, Carl-Christian .
In: European Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 40, No. 2, 13.10.2015, p. 225-246.

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Velte, P & Freidank, C-C 2015, 'The link between in- and external rotation of the auditor and the quality of financial accounting and external audit', European Journal of Law and Economics, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 225-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10657-012-9361-0

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Velte, P., & Freidank, C.-C. (2015). The link between in- and external rotation of the auditor and the quality of financial accounting and external audit. European Journal of Law and Economics, 40(2), 225-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10657-012-9361-0

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Velte P, Freidank CC. The link between in- and external rotation of the auditor and the quality of financial accounting and external audit. European Journal of Law and Economics. 2015 Oct 13;40(2):225-246. doi: 10.1007/s10657-012-9361-0

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