Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Earnings forecasts impact equity valuation, book value gains importance.

SSRN Electronic Journal
Analysts Earnings Forecasts and the Roles of Earnings and Book Value in Equity Valuation
Jane A. Ou, James F. Sepe

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