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Predictive Ability and Descriptive Validity of Earnings Forecasting Models

1980; Wiley; Volume: 35; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1540-6261.1980.tb03511.x

1540-6261

Benoît Deschamps, Dileep R. Mehta,

Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance

The Journal of FinanceVolume 35, Issue 4 p. 933-949 Article Predictive Ability and Descriptive Validity of Earnings Forecasting Models BENOÎT DESCHAMPS, BENOÎT DESCHAMPSSearch for more papers by this authorDILEEP R. MEHTA, DILEEP R. MEHTAEcol des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Montréal and Georgia State University, respectively. Research for this paper was supported by the Canada Council, the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal, and the Georgia State University.Search for more papers by this author BENOÎT DESCHAMPS, BENOÎT DESCHAMPSSearch for more papers by this authorDILEEP R. MEHTA, DILEEP R. MEHTAEcol des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Montréal and Georgia State University, respectively. Research for this paper was supported by the Canada Council, the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal, and the Georgia State University.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1980 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.1980.tb03511.xCitations: 8 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES 1 W. Steve Albrecht, Larry Lookabill and James C. McKeown. " The Time-Series Properties of Annual Earnings." Journal of Accounting Research, (Autumn 1977). 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