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2026 Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting
January 22-24, 2026
San Antonio, TX

The 2026 Midyear Meeting of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) will be held in San Antonio, TX, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Saturday, January 24, 2026.

We're excited for another outstanding research program ahead!

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The objective of this Section is to give greater attention to financial accounting and reporting, and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education, research, and professional practice by: (1) disseminating and evaluating teaching methods and materials; (2) encouraging, facilitating, and publicizing research interests and projects; and (3) creating opportunities for interchange and cooperation between academics and practitioners.
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In 1991, a member of the AAA proposed establishing a section on Financial Accounting and Reporting. Although not formally recognized in the minutes, AAA recollections are that the “member” we have to thank for establishing the FARs is Jerry J. Weygandt. FARS was established as a “provisional” section in 1993 and the first President was John A. Elliott.
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Letter from our FARS Section President

Dear FARS Section Members,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 academic year! I am excited to serve as your Section President and to continue the strong tradition of scholarship and community that makes FARS such a special home within the AAA.

I would like to thank John Jiang for his thoughtful leadership this past year. Under his guidance, the section had a successful year filled with high-quality research presentations, thoughtful discussions, and meaningful connections. The Annual Meeting last month was also a great success, with 475 submissions. I am grateful to all of you who contributed by presenting, reviewing, moderating, or attending.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to share that our 2025–2026 committees are already staffed and ready to get to work. Thank you to those of you who volunteered to serve—your time and effort are critical to advancing the section’s mission.

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FARS LinkedIn Page

FARS is now on LinkedIn. Thank you to the FARS Integrating Research and Practice committee for getting the LinkedIn page up and running; this committee manages the LinkedIn posts, including any suggested posts you might have. Please join the conversation on our LinkedIn Page. As it says on the page under “About - Overview”: The FARS LinkedIn page regularly posts short, non-technical summaries, or recent media coverage, of current research by the vast FARS community.

We encourage submissions through email to FARS.socialmedia@gmail.com. Summaries should be no more than 200 words and contain a link to the full text of the research article or the media coverage if available.

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FARS Integrating Practice and Research Opportunities

By Preeti Choudhary
This list includes opportunities for academic researchers to showcase their research to a broader audience that includes practitioners. Many of the opportunities listed below also take contributions from practitioners. Researchers can use this list to increase their awareness of topics of interest in practice as well as outlets for increasing practitioner visibility of their work.

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Now Accepting Selected Ads For Non-AAA Conferences

FARS is now accepting selected, paid ads for non-FARS, non-AAA conferences that would be of interest to our members. Email FARS President Stephen Stubben (stephen.stubben@eccles.utah.edu) for information.

Award Sponsors

FARS is open to the idea of sponsored, named FARS awards - either existing or new. If you'd like to sponsor an award named after a colleague or even yourself, email Stephen Stubben (stephen.stubben@eccles.utah.edu) for information.
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Interested in financial accounting and reporting? Join the FAR section of the American Accounting Association! FARS’ objective is to give greater attention to financial accounting and reporting, and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education, research, and professional practice in the FAR space. We achieve this objective by disseminating and evaluating teaching methods and materials; encouraging, facilitating, and publicizing research interests and projects; and creating opportunities for interchange and cooperation between academics and practitioners.

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Benefits of Membership in the FARS Section

Membership in the FAR Section facilitates access to thought leadership, conferences, and professional growth opportunities. The following are notable examples:

The FAR Section publishes a premier journal dedicated to research on the reporting of financial accounting information: Journal of Financial Reporting.

The annual FARS mid-year meeting includes a Doctoral Consortium, CPE sessions, research sessions, panels, and opportunities to volunteer and network.

We recognize member contributions through awards such as the Outstanding Dissertation Award; the Outstanding Paper Award; and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

We acknowledge the importance of our discipline's relationship with practice. Our newly formed Integrating Research and Practice Committee is launching several initiatives to help spread the awareness of FAR research and to engage with practitioners.

We value collegiality and have a long history of welcoming and supporting the development of new section members, particularly new scholars and educators.

FARS membership provides the opportunity to pursue volunteer leadership and committee positions in the Section and to vote for officers and members of elected committees, and on matters concerning FARS' needs.

You’ll be able to network with members from around the world: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

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Journal of Financial Reporting

A journal of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association

Journal of Financial Reporting publishes research on all aspects of financial reporting, regardless of method. It publishes semi-annually in Spring and Fall, and is indexed in ESCI.
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Journal of Financial Reporting

Lead Co-Editor

Sam Bonsall
The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Editors

Nicole L. Cade
University of Pittsburgh

Henry L. Friedman
University of California, Los Angeles

Alan Jagolinzer
University of Cambridge

Jayanthi Sunder
The University of Arizona

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2025 FARS SECTION AWARD WINNERS SPECIAL FEATURE!

The Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) is pleased to announce the following winners of our 2025 section awards.

We will recognize all of the award winners at the FARS Midyear Meeting in San Antonio in January 2026.

Congratulations to all of the award winners! Thank you to everyone who served on an award committee or submitted a nomination this year.

See you in San Antonio,
Shana Clor-Proell
FARS President

Lifetime Achievement Award:

SP Kothari, MIT

Distinguished PhD Mentoring Award:

Phil Berger, University of Chicago

Lifetime Service Award:

Christine Botosan, FASB

Emerging Scholar Award:

Matthew Kubic, University of Texas – Austin

Best Dissertation Award:

Rui Silva, University of Washington
“Do All Investors Benefit from Transparent Markets? Evidence from Bond Price Dissemination”
Advisors: Urooj Khan and Sara Toynbee, University of Texas – Austin

Notable Contribution to Financial Accounting Literature Award:

“Fraudulent financial reporting and the consequences for employees,” published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics , 2024, Jung Ho Choi, Stanford University, and Brandon Gipper, University of Notre Dame

MYM Connecting to Practice Award:

“Behind the Corporate Veil: How Business Groups Arbitrage ESG Disclosure Mandates,” Stefano Cascino, London School of Economics, and Maria Correia, London School of Economics

MYM Best Paper Awards:

“Innovation and Welfare Impact of Disclosure Regulation,” Li Azinovic-Yang, University of Chicago
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“The Market for Accountants,” Bong-Geun Choi, Yonsei University, Jung Ho Choi, Stanford University, Maureen McNichols, Stanford University, and Frank Zhou, University of Pennsylvania

Award Archives

Best Dissertation Award Midyear Meeting Best Paper Award Midyear Meeting Connecting to Practice Award Lifetime Service Award Distinguished PhD Mentoring Award Excellence in Reviewing Award Innovation in Financial Accounting Education Award Midyear Meeting Emerging Scholar Best Paper Award Notable Contribution to Financial Accounting Literature Award Lifetime Achievement Award Outstanding Discussion Award
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Charge of the Financial Reporting Policy Committee

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Introducing the 2026 FARS Mentoring Program – Apply Today!

We are excited to announce the third year of the FARS Mentoring Program, designed to support junior accounting faculty in the critical early years of their academic careers. The program connects junior faculty with tenured faculty from other universities in a confidential, structured setting to foster professional growth and provide personalized guidance. Over the past two years, the program has featured 114 mentoring pairs (52 in the first year and 62 in the second), with both mentors and mentees providing very positive feedback about their experiences.

What mentees have said:
• “It gave me the chance to connect with scholars outside my usual network and receive invaluable feedback on my career. Opportunities like this are rare, and it’s wonderful that we can benefit from the insight of such talented and generous scholars.”
• “Receiving advice from someone with both a tenured position and editorial experience has inspired me to view the tenure process (e.g., selecting potential external letter writers), academic writing (e.g., citing works from the target journal), and collaboration with co-authors (e.g., motivating slow- or non-contributing co-authors) from a fresh perspective.”
• “I think it was super insightful to talk to my mentor a couple of times through the year about different topics- in particular, getting feedback on my CV and how to approach mid-term review was extremely insightful!”

What mentors have said:
• “There are lots of ways you can help a junior person: explaining university politics, how the promotion and tenure process works at different places, strategies for getting external letter writers, etc. When they are not at your own institution you can be much more candid.”
• “My mentee and I talked about what to do at conferences and how to prepare for them. I think we both felt relieved to hear that we both struggle from imposter syndrome, and talking about it helped me as a mentor approach conferences in a more useful way.”
• “It feels good to have the opportunity to contribute to junior people's successes (even if my part is a tiny one). Let's pay it forward!”

The program will begin in January 2026 with a kick-off session at the FARS Midyear Meeting (in-person attendance is encouraged, but not required) and continue through the end of the calendar year. During the year, mentors and mentees will meet virtually for one hour at least once per quarter (and no more than once per month). Mentoring relationships carry no expectations beyond these virtual meetings, including no expectation of research collaboration. Mentees are responsible for organizing the virtual meetings and communicating the topics they would like to discuss.

Areas of discussion that prior cohorts of mentees found valuable:
• Career development
• Navigating the tenure process
• Time management and project allocation
• Decision-making on research projects
• Research advice and feedback
• Networking and visibility
• Personal and professional well-being

To request enrollment in the program, click on the appropriate link below and apply by November 1, 2025.

This program works best when both mentors and mentees are actively engaged. By submitting your application, you commit to participation in the mentorship program, including regular meetings with your mentor or mentee throughout the year.
Mentees: The program is open to all FARS members who have completed a Ph.D. but are not yet tenured faculty. Space is limited; enrollment priority will be given to first-time applicants. If you participated in the program before and are accepted again, you will be paired with a different mentor this time.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/6rAB6eXonurFfnUJ8

Mentors: We seek tenured faculty from across the FARS community to serve as mentors. Please consider sharing your experiences, knowledge, and advice to help develop the next generation of accounting faculty. You have no obligations to your mentee beyond the meetings outlined above and the one-year duration of the program.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/Du9HEoVY5YEhmCWh6
We will notify all applicants by December 1, 2025, regarding acceptance into the program and, if accepted, the mentorship match.

Prior to the Midyear Meeting kick-off session, we will provide mentors and mentees with guidelines and best practices to make the most of their mentoring experience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within the FARS community!

If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the FARS Mentoring Committee.:
Dirk Black       dirkb@iastate.edu
Max Hewitt      mhewitt@arizona.edu
Alina Lerman   alina.lerman@uconn.edu
Eric Weisbrod eric.weisbrod@ku.edu
Diana Weng    diana.weng@baruch.cuny.edu

With deep appreciation, we recognize and thank the mentors of 2024 and 2025 for their time and commitment (in alphabetical order):
Ana Albuquerque, Kris Allee, Jennifer Altamuro, Salman Arif, Sudipta Basu, Gauri Bhat, Dirk Black, Khrystyna Bochkay, Donal Byard, Nicole Cade, Andy Call, John Campbell, Jing Chen, Lucy Chen, Dane Christensen, Roman Chychyla, Lauren Cunningham, Emmanuel De George, Peter Demerjian, Kai Du, Dina El Mahdy, Luminita Enache, Yonca Ertimur, Lucile Faurel, Kurt Gee, Stephen Glaeser, Nathan Goldman, Jeffrey Hales, Ole-Kristian Hope, Liya Hou, Ying Huang, Michael Iselin, Urooj Khan, Allison Koester, Mark Kohlbeck, Kalin Kolev, Todd Kravet, Lisa Kutcher, Stephannie Larocque, Alina Lerman, Melissa Lewis-Western , Ling Lisic, Maria Loumioti, Matt Lyle, Adi Masli, Dawn Matsumoto, Sarah McVay, Sunay Mutlu, Mark Nelson, Shail Pandit, Ray Pfeiffer, Spencer Pierce, Marlene Plumlee, Caleb Rawson, Kristi Rennekamp, Robert Resutek, Janet Samuels, Nick Seybert, Devin Shanthikumar, Steve Stubben, Jayanthi Sunder, Michael Tang, Steve Utke, Kristen Valentine, Andrew Van Buskirk, Charles Wang, Rencheng Wang, Eric Weisbrod, Ben Whipple, Jennifer Winchel, Biyu Wu, Holly Yang, Christopher Yust, Tzachi Zach, Paul Zarowin, Sarah Zechman, Rong Zhao, Ying Zhou, Ally Zimmerman,

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President's Letter

FARS President

Dear FARS Section Members,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 academic year! I am excited to serve as your Section President and to continue the strong tradition of scholarship and community that makes FARS such a special home within the AAA.

I would like to thank John Jiang for his thoughtful leadership this past year. Under his guidance, the section had a successful year filled with high-quality research presentations, thoughtful discussions, and meaningful connections. The Annual Meeting last month was also a great success, with 475 submissions. I am grateful to all of you who contributed by presenting, reviewing, moderating, or attending.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to share that our 2025–2026 committees are already staffed and ready to get to work. Thank you to those of you who volunteered to serve—your time and effort are critical to advancing the section’s mission.

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Journal of Financial Reporting

The Journal of Financial Reporting (JFR) is the academic journal of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association.

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Research

FARS Research Objectives:

A. to encourage, facilitate, and publicize research in financial accounting and reporting.
B. to communicate interests, intentions, and actual work-in-process in the area.
C. to identify areas in need of research.
D. to provide opportunities for public exposure of research results through AAA meetings (annual, regional, and special meetings devoted solely to financial accounting and reporting) and publications (including working papers and a separate journal for financial accounting and reporting, if warranted).