Detection of Fraud in Financial Statements: French Companies as a Case Study

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To Cite this Article: Amara, I., Amar, A. Ben, & Jarboui, A. (2013). Detection of Fraud in Financial Statements: French Companies as a Case Study. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 3(3), 65–80.

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