Journal of
Accounting and Taxation

  • Abbreviation: J. Account. Taxation
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6664
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAT
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 219

Full Length Research Paper

Do firms manage earnings and avoid tax for corporate social responsibility?

Mohammed Amidu*
  • Mohammed Amidu*
  • Department of Accounting, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Teddy Ossei Kwakye
  • Teddy Ossei Kwakye
  • Department of Finance, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Simon Harvey
  • Simon Harvey
  • Department of Accounting, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Sally Mingle Yorke
  • Sally Mingle Yorke
  • Department of Accounting, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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