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| Thursday, April 23, 2015 | |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Doctoral/Junior Faculty Consortium Coordinators: Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Sessions: 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:30 pm–10:45 am 10:45 am - 12:15 pm 12:30 pm–1:30 am ​1:45 pm - 3:15 pm 3:15 pm–3:30 pm |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Continuing Professional Education Workshops Coordinators: Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University |
| 9:00 am–10:30 am | Workshop 1: Assessing Fraud Risk from an Auditor’s Perspective Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenters: Danielle Lombardi, Villanova University Ronald Lombardi,The College of New Jersey |
| 10:30 pm–10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am–12:15 pm | Workshop 2: Introduction to XBRL and The Audit Data Standards Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenter: Skip White - University of Delaware |
| 1:45 am–3:15 pm | Workshop 3: FASB Update for Selected Broad Based FASB Topics Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenter: John M. Fleming, SmartPros, LTD |
| 3:15 pm–3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm–5:00 pm | Workshop 4: Back to School with COSO: Exploring the Seventeen Principles of COSO 2013 Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenters: Maureen P. Breen, Drexel University |
| 4:00 pm–7:30 pm | Exhibits |
| 6:00 pm–8:00 pm | Reception |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | |
| 7:00 am–4:00 pm | Exhibits |
| 7:30 am–8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am–10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 am–10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am–11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 2.01 Financial Accounting and Reporting 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Financial Engineering and the Arms Race between Accounting Standard Setters and Preparers Ronald A. Dye, Northwestern University Jonathan Glover, Carnegie Mellon University Shyam Sunder, Yale University Discussant: Steven Balsam, Temple University 2.02 Public Interest 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn The Role of Adverse Selection, Moral Hazard and Operational Inefficiency in Bank Failures: An Emerging Market Evidence Ihsan Isik, Rowan University Hulusi C. Uysal, University of Pennsylvania - UPENN Daniel Folkinshteyn Rowan University Discussant: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond The Impact of EPA Penalties on Financial Performance Jorge Romero, Towson University Martin Freedman, Towson University Discussant: Stephanie Weidman, Rowan University A Closer Look at the Surrounding of Auditors: Good Relationships with Corporate Clients' Management, How May Auditors Sustain it? Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Discussant: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 2.03 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Bea B.H Chiang, The College of New Jersey Using Guided Readings Questions to Motivate Student Reading and to Help “Flip” the Intermediate Accounting Classroom Charles A. Brown, Penn State University - Erie Kreag Danvers, Penn State University - Erie David T. Doran, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Discussant: Janet F. Phillips, Southern Connecticut State University What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions Timothy J. Fogarty, Case Western Reserve University Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Case Western Reserve University Vernon J. Richardson, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Discussant: John D. Rossi, Moravian College A Methodology for Evaluating the Effect of Grade Inflation and Course Duration on Student Performance in Accounting Courses Jierong Cheng, Rutgers Business School Yaw Mensah, Rutgers Business School Discussant: Bea B.H Chiang, The College of New Jersey Cost Accounting Variance: Blended Learning R. Mithu Dey, Howard University Discussant: Loretta N. Baryeh, Coppin state university 2.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 4 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Kristy Schenck, Bucknell University Disclosure Timing and Real Earnings Management Dina F. El-Mahdy, Morgan State University Discussant: Joseph Patrick Cunningham, Albright College Accounting for Accrued Workers' Compensation Costs: A Complex Adaption of Incurred but Not Reported Liabilities Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Avinash Arya, William Paterson University Natalie T. Churyk, Northern Illinois University Discussant: Peter L Lohrey, Montclair State University The Effect of the SEC’s Accelerated Filing Deadline on Earnings Timeliness Amy E. JI, Saint Joseph's University Discussant: Zhanel DeVides, Rutgers University - Camden 2.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Neil Wilner, University of North Texas Accounting Certifications and Designations in the United States: A History of Stress, Conflict, and Consensus and the Market for Certifications George Romeo, Rowan University Larissa S. Kyj, Rowan University Teaching a Capstone Course With a Supply Chain Approach Buagu Musazi, Morgan State University Developments in New Jersey Transfer Taxation Richard Marmon, Rowan University 2.06 Panel Discussion 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Mini-APLG SESSION 1: Issues Facing Department and Program Heads Moderator: Elizabeth Goad Oliver, Washington and Lee University Panelists: Hubert Glover, Drexel University Michael Peters Villanova University Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University |
| 12:00 pm–1:15 pm | Business Meeting and Luncheon Personal Development-1.0 CH Introduction: Shifei Chung, Program Chair, Rowan University Welcome Remarks from the Mid-Atlantic Region President: Mostafa M Maksy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Welcome Remarks from the Host School Interim Dean: Daniel J. McFarland, Rowan University Building a Bridge to Our Future |
| 1:30 pm–3:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions 3.01 Accounting Information Systems 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Jierong Cheng, Rutgers Business School Designing Continuous Auditing/Monitoring to fit Not-for-Profit Organizations Deniz A. Appelbaum, Rutgers University - Newark Stephen Kozlowski, Rutgers Business School Miklos A. Vasarhelyi, Rutgers University - Newark Discussant: David J. Emerson, Salisbury University Responses of Small and Large Investors to XBRL Disclosure to the SEC Shiyou Li, Texas A&M University - Commerce Discussant: Kristy Schenck, Bucknell University Using Accounting, Psychological, Information Visualization, and Graphic Design Concepts to Display Interim Income Statement Data Daniel Tinkelman, Hofstra University Amy M. Masnick, Department of Psychology, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Hofstra University Discussant: Erlina Papakroni, West Virginia University 3.02 International Accounting 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey The Governance Gene of Blockholders: Block Acquisition and Earnings Management around the World Lili Dai, Australia National Universtiy Ravi Dharwadkar, Syracuse University Linna Shi, SUNY-Binghamton Bohui Zhang, university of new south wales Discussant: Mackenzie M. Festa, West Virginia University Audit and Accounting Quality in an International Setting: Impact of Religion, Culture, Income and Legal Code on National Regulatory Efforts Gary Kleinman, Montclair State University Beixin Betsy Lin, Montclair State University Discussant: Rong Yang, Rochester Institute of Technology Examining the Current Legal Environment Facing the Public Accounting Profession: Lessons to be learned from UK and EU Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Carl Pacini, University of South Florida - St Petersburg Brian Patrick Green, University of Michigan-Dearborn Discussant: Janet F. Phillips, Southern Connecticut State University 3.03 Financial Accounting and Reporting 5 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Managerial Ownership, Earnings Management and Leveraged Stock Repurchases Stefan Schantl, Purdue University Discussant: Jinglin Jiang, Rutgers Business School Insider Trading Activity around Auto Recalls Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Musa Subasi, University of Missouri-Columbia Sami Keskek, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Omergokalp, Suffolk University Discussant: Jung Yeun Kim, SUNY-Binghamton Tournament Incentives and Real Activities Manipulation KoEun Park, university of massachusetts-boston Discussant: Xin Geng, West Virginia University 3.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 6 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Mei Zhang, Rowan University Accounting Conservatism and Debt Contract Renegotiation Yuan Ji, George Washington University Liang Tan, The George Washington University Discussant: Yoshie Saito, Old Dominion University R&D Expense Management During Initial Public Offerings Natalya V. Khimich, Drexel University Tatiana Fedyk, University of San Francisco Discussant: Wan-ting Wu, University of Massachusetts-Boston Management Decisions and Accounting Reports in Rural SMEs Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University Desiree Zander, Mount Royal University Discussant: Yoshie Saito, Old Dominion University 3.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Hanmei Chen, Rowan University The Effect of Output-Based Contracts on the Flow of Lower-Level Employee Feedback: A Proposal Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh Budgetary Slack: The Interaction of Ethics, Risk and Information Asymmetry Stephanie Weidman, Rowan University Larissa S. Kyj, Rowan University Yang Yang, Rowan University Financial Auditor Effect on Sustainability Reporting: An Exploratory Study Silvia Romero, Montclair State University Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Universidade de Vigo Silvia Ruiz Universidade de Vigo 3.06 Panel Discussion 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Mini-APLG SESSION 2: How Do Students Move Successfully Toward the Profession? Moderator: Elizabeth Goad Oliver, Washington and Lee University Panelists: Scott Graham Collins, Penn State University Michael Poerksen, EY Bernadette M. Ruf, Delaware State University |
| 3:00 pm–4:00 pm | 4.01 Ice Cream Social with ELS Posters and Research Interaction |
| 4:00 pm–5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:00 pm–8:00 pm | Reception |
| Saturday, April 25, 2015 | |
| 7:15 am–8:15 am | Breakfast |
| 8:15 am–9:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 6.01 Forensic and Investigative Accounting Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Janet Lynn Souza, Pennsylvania State University -- Abington College Target Security Breach Case Study: Hackers Hit the Jackpot at the Expense of Customers Margaret O'Reilly-Allen, Rider University Dorothy Ann McMullen, Rider University Maria H. Sanchez, Rider University Discussant: Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University Fraud Detection Suicide: The Dark Side of White-Collar Crime Richard G. Brody, University of New Mexico Frank S. Perri, Public Defender’s Office of Winnebago County Discussant: Joseph Patrick Cunningham, Albright College The Valuation of Economic Damages: A Case Study for the Forensic Accountant Peter L. Lohrey, Montclair State University James A. DiGabriele, Montclair State University Discussant: Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University 6.02 Taxation Moderator: Robert F Scarpa, Rowan University Revised Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for the Disclosure of Foreign Assets Donald Thomas Williamson, American University Discussant: Maria Pirrone, St John's University The Tenth Circuit Rules The 23 Notice Requirement is Mandatory For A Third Party Summons Maria Pirrone, St John's University Discussant: Donald Thomas Williamson, American University A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Taxation on Revenue Generation in the Developing Countries of Ghana and Nigeria Loretta N. Baryeh, Coppin State University Hyacinth Ezeka, Coppin State University Gertrude A. Eguae-Obazee, Albright College Discussant: Benjamin R. Silliman, St. John's University 6.03 Management Accounting 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Henry Mburu, Morgan State University The Effect of the Strategy Map on the Flow of Lower-Level Employee Feedback to Upper Management Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh Discussant: Henry Mburu, Morgan State University The Control of Generalist on Internal and External Governance Mechanisms Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey Discussant: Arron Scott Fleming, West Virginia University Soup Kitchen, Service Learning, and Managerial Accounting C. Andrew Lafond, LaSalle University Bruce A. Leauby, LaSalle University Discussant: Erlina Papakroni, West Virginia University 6.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 9 Moderator: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke Segment Disclosures Decision-Context Framework and Decision-Usefulness Prediction Model Cynthia Tollerson, Morgan State University Wynne W. Chin, University of Houston George O. Gamble, University of Houston - Houston Discussant: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Effects of Business Combination on Accounting Information’s Value Relevance in the New Economy Kang Cheng, Morgan State University Discussant: Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Cost of Debt and Auditor Choice Fengyun Wu, Manhattan College Fang Sun, Queens College, CUNY Sherry Li, Rider University Discussant: Han-Up Park, Temple University 6.05 Auditing 3 Auditing-1.5 CH Moderator: Rong Yang, Rochester Institute of Technology Managerial Overconfidence and Internal Control Weaknesses Jong Eun Lee, Sungkyunkwan University Discussant: Brent Steven Daulton, West Virginia University An Assessment of the Roles of Stress Arousal, Resilience, and Burnout in the Stress Dynamic Among Auditors Kenneth Jonathan Smith, Salisbury University David J. Emerson, Salisbury University Discussant: Mostafa M Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn Audit Firm Rotation or Partner Rotation? Bea B.H. Chiang, The College of New Jersey Michael Palantone, The College of New Jersey Discussant: Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn 6.06 Panel Discussion 5 Accounting-1.5 CH The Before Retirement Planning for the College Professor Moderator: Margaret Horan, Wagner College Panelists: Thomas Horan, O'Connor Davies, LLP & St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn Margaret Horan, Wagner College Yalin Chen, Wagner College Ian E. Wise, wagner College Michael Mahoney, Wagner College |
| 9:45 am–10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15 am–11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 7.01 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Margaret Horan, Wagner College An Exploration of Accounting Grading Practices in the USA Hossein Nouri, The College of New Jersey AbdusShahid, The College of New Jersey Bea B.H. Chiang, The College of New Jersey Discussant: Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University Factors Associated with Student Performance in Upper Level Undergraduate Accounting Courses: An Empirical Comparative Study at Commuter and Residential Schools Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn David D. Wagaman, Kutztown University of Penn Discussant: Neil Wilner, University of North Texas Application of Integrative Learning to Introductory Managerial Accounting Fengyun Wu, Manhattan College Aileen Lowry Farrelly, Manhattan College Discussant: Lori R. Fuller, West Chester University 7.02 International Accounting 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Maria Pirrone, St John's University Accounting-Education Trends by Authors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom Richard A. Bernardi, Roger Williams University Taylor L. Delande, Property Management Kimberly A. Zamojcin, Consulting Firm Discussant: Janet Lynn Souza, Pennsylvania State University -.Abington College The Economic Growth in Peru and the Economic Struggles of Zimbabwe Michael Joseph Gallagher, DeSales University Susan Sundai Muzorewa, Delaware State University Discussant: Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey 7.03 Financial Accounting and Reporting 10 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Marco-Antonio La Cruz, University of Curacao Managerial Ability, Credit Ratings, and the Cost of Debt Kimberly Cornaggia, American University Gopal V. Krishnan, American University Changjiang Wang, Florida International University Discussant: Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh What Story Does an Inconsistent Analyst Forecast Tell? Sanghyuk Byun, Sogang University Kristin Roland, University of North Carolina Charlotte Discussant: Darin Kip Holderness, West Virginia University Managerial Ability and Accounting Conservatism Sam Han, Korea University Discussant: Kang Cheng, Morgan State University 7.04 Public Interest 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Jung Yeun Kim, SUNY-Binghamton A Historical Case Study of the Debate Over College Tuition Tax Credits During the 95th Congress (1977-1978) Benjamin R. Silliman, St. John's University Discussant: Han Jin, West Verginia University The Role of Gatekeepers in Shifting Accounting Research Agenda: Empirical Evidence from The Accounting Review Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Discussant: Peter L. Lohrey, Montclair State University Increasing Diversity Through University Multi-faceted Mentoring Program Evelyn A. McDowell, Rider University Maria H. Sanchez, Rider University Margaret O'Reilly-Allen, Rider University Discussant: Mackenzie M. Festa, West Virginia University Journal Lists and Steps to Develop Them Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Mohammad J. Abdolmohammadi, Bentley University Discussant: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 7.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 5 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Amy E. JI, Saint Joseph's University Voluntary Clawback Provisions and Executive Risk-taking Henry Mburu, Morgan State University Alex Tang, Morgan State University Deficiencies in Audit/Attestation Engagements for Non Big 4 Accounting Firms Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Industry Balanced Value vs. Growth Stocks Jia Wang, Rowan University Zugang Liu, Penn State University – Hazleton Ben Branch, University of Massachusetts at Amherst |
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| Thursday, April 23, 2015 | |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Doctoral/Junior Faculty Consortium Coordinators: Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Sessions: 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:30 pm–10:45 am 10:45 am - 12:15 pm 12:30 pm–1:30 am ​1:45 pm - 3:15 pm 3:15 pm–3:30 pm |
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Continuing Professional Education Workshops Coordinators: Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University |
| 9:00 am–10:30 am | Workshop 1: Assessing Fraud Risk from an Auditor’s Perspective Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenters: Danielle Lombardi, Villanova University Ronald Lombardi,The College of New Jersey |
| 10:30 pm–10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am–12:15 pm | Workshop 2: Introduction to XBRL and The Audit Data Standards Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenter: Skip White - University of Delaware |
| 1:45 am–3:15 pm | Workshop 3: FASB Update for Selected Broad Based FASB Topics Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenter: John M. Fleming, SmartPros, LTD |
| 3:15 pm–3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm–5:00 pm | Workshop 4: Back to School with COSO: Exploring the Seventeen Principles of COSO 2013 Accounting - 1.5 CH Presenters: Maureen P. Breen, Drexel University |
| 4:00 pm–7:30 pm | Exhibits |
| 6:00 pm–8:00 pm | Reception |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | |
| 7:00 am–4:00 pm | Exhibits |
| 7:30 am–8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am–10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 am–10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am–11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 2.01 Financial Accounting and Reporting 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Financial Engineering and the Arms Race between Accounting Standard Setters and Preparers Ronald A. Dye, Northwestern University Jonathan Glover, Carnegie Mellon University Shyam Sunder, Yale University Discussant: Steven Balsam, Temple University 2.02 Public Interest 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn The Role of Adverse Selection, Moral Hazard and Operational Inefficiency in Bank Failures: An Emerging Market Evidence Ihsan Isik, Rowan University Hulusi C. Uysal, University of Pennsylvania - UPENN Daniel Folkinshteyn Rowan University Discussant: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond The Impact of EPA Penalties on Financial Performance Jorge Romero, Towson University Martin Freedman, Towson University Discussant: Stephanie Weidman, Rowan University A Closer Look at the Surrounding of Auditors: Good Relationships with Corporate Clients' Management, How May Auditors Sustain it? Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Discussant: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 2.03 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Bea B.H Chiang, The College of New Jersey Using Guided Readings Questions to Motivate Student Reading and to Help “Flip” the Intermediate Accounting Classroom Charles A. Brown, Penn State University - Erie Kreag Danvers, Penn State University - Erie David T. Doran, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Discussant: Janet F. Phillips, Southern Connecticut State University What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions Timothy J. Fogarty, Case Western Reserve University Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Case Western Reserve University Vernon J. Richardson, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Discussant: John D. Rossi, Moravian College A Methodology for Evaluating the Effect of Grade Inflation and Course Duration on Student Performance in Accounting Courses Jierong Cheng, Rutgers Business School Yaw Mensah, Rutgers Business School Discussant: Bea B.H Chiang, The College of New Jersey Cost Accounting Variance: Blended Learning R. Mithu Dey, Howard University Discussant: Loretta N. Baryeh, Coppin state university 2.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 4 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Kristy Schenck, Bucknell University Disclosure Timing and Real Earnings Management Dina F. El-Mahdy, Morgan State University Discussant: Joseph Patrick Cunningham, Albright College Accounting for Accrued Workers' Compensation Costs: A Complex Adaption of Incurred but Not Reported Liabilities Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Avinash Arya, William Paterson University Natalie T. Churyk, Northern Illinois University Discussant: Peter L Lohrey, Montclair State University The Effect of the SEC’s Accelerated Filing Deadline on Earnings Timeliness Amy E. JI, Saint Joseph's University Discussant: Zhanel DeVides, Rutgers University - Camden 2.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Neil Wilner, University of North Texas Accounting Certifications and Designations in the United States: A History of Stress, Conflict, and Consensus and the Market for Certifications George Romeo, Rowan University Larissa S. Kyj, Rowan University Teaching a Capstone Course With a Supply Chain Approach Buagu Musazi, Morgan State University Developments in New Jersey Transfer Taxation Richard Marmon, Rowan University 2.06 Panel Discussion 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Mini-APLG SESSION 1: Issues Facing Department and Program Heads Moderator: Elizabeth Goad Oliver, Washington and Lee University Panelists: Hubert Glover, Drexel University Michael Peters Villanova University Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University |
| 12:00 pm–1:15 pm | Business Meeting and Luncheon Personal Development-1.0 CH Introduction: Shifei Chung, Program Chair, Rowan University Welcome Remarks from the Mid-Atlantic Region President: Mostafa M Maksy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Welcome Remarks from the Host School Interim Dean: Daniel J. McFarland, Rowan University Building a Bridge to Our Future |
| 1:30 pm–3:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions 3.01 Accounting Information Systems 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Jierong Cheng, Rutgers Business School Designing Continuous Auditing/Monitoring to fit Not-for-Profit Organizations Deniz A. Appelbaum, Rutgers University - Newark Stephen Kozlowski, Rutgers Business School Miklos A. Vasarhelyi, Rutgers University - Newark Discussant: David J. Emerson, Salisbury University Responses of Small and Large Investors to XBRL Disclosure to the SEC Shiyou Li, Texas A&M University - Commerce Discussant: Kristy Schenck, Bucknell University Using Accounting, Psychological, Information Visualization, and Graphic Design Concepts to Display Interim Income Statement Data Daniel Tinkelman, Hofstra University Amy M. Masnick, Department of Psychology, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Hofstra University Discussant: Erlina Papakroni, West Virginia University 3.02 International Accounting 1 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey The Governance Gene of Blockholders: Block Acquisition and Earnings Management around the World Lili Dai, Australia National Universtiy Ravi Dharwadkar, Syracuse University Linna Shi, SUNY-Binghamton Bohui Zhang, university of new south wales Discussant: Mackenzie M. Festa, West Virginia University Audit and Accounting Quality in an International Setting: Impact of Religion, Culture, Income and Legal Code on National Regulatory Efforts Gary Kleinman, Montclair State University Beixin Betsy Lin, Montclair State University Discussant: Rong Yang, Rochester Institute of Technology Examining the Current Legal Environment Facing the Public Accounting Profession: Lessons to be learned from UK and EU Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Carl Pacini, University of South Florida - St Petersburg Brian Patrick Green, University of Michigan-Dearborn Discussant: Janet F. Phillips, Southern Connecticut State University 3.03 Financial Accounting and Reporting 5 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Managerial Ownership, Earnings Management and Leveraged Stock Repurchases Stefan Schantl, Purdue University Discussant: Jinglin Jiang, Rutgers Business School Insider Trading Activity around Auto Recalls Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Musa Subasi, University of Missouri-Columbia Sami Keskek, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Omergokalp, Suffolk University Discussant: Jung Yeun Kim, SUNY-Binghamton Tournament Incentives and Real Activities Manipulation KoEun Park, university of massachusetts-boston Discussant: Xin Geng, West Virginia University 3.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 6 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Mei Zhang, Rowan University Accounting Conservatism and Debt Contract Renegotiation Yuan Ji, George Washington University Liang Tan, The George Washington University Discussant: Yoshie Saito, Old Dominion University R&D Expense Management During Initial Public Offerings Natalya V. Khimich, Drexel University Tatiana Fedyk, University of San Francisco Discussant: Wan-ting Wu, University of Massachusetts-Boston Management Decisions and Accounting Reports in Rural SMEs Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University Desiree Zander, Mount Royal University Discussant: Yoshie Saito, Old Dominion University 3.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Hanmei Chen, Rowan University The Effect of Output-Based Contracts on the Flow of Lower-Level Employee Feedback: A Proposal Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh Budgetary Slack: The Interaction of Ethics, Risk and Information Asymmetry Stephanie Weidman, Rowan University Larissa S. Kyj, Rowan University Yang Yang, Rowan University Financial Auditor Effect on Sustainability Reporting: An Exploratory Study Silvia Romero, Montclair State University Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Universidade de Vigo Silvia Ruiz Universidade de Vigo 3.06 Panel Discussion 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Mini-APLG SESSION 2: How Do Students Move Successfully Toward the Profession? Moderator: Elizabeth Goad Oliver, Washington and Lee University Panelists: Scott Graham Collins, Penn State University Michael Poerksen, EY Bernadette M. Ruf, Delaware State University |
| 3:00 pm–4:00 pm | 4.01 Ice Cream Social with ELS Posters and Research Interaction |
| 4:00 pm–5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:00 pm–8:00 pm | Reception |
| Saturday, April 25, 2015 | |
| 7:15 am–8:15 am | Breakfast |
| 8:15 am–9:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 6.01 Forensic and Investigative Accounting Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Janet Lynn Souza, Pennsylvania State University -- Abington College Target Security Breach Case Study: Hackers Hit the Jackpot at the Expense of Customers Margaret O'Reilly-Allen, Rider University Dorothy Ann McMullen, Rider University Maria H. Sanchez, Rider University Discussant: Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University Fraud Detection Suicide: The Dark Side of White-Collar Crime Richard G. Brody, University of New Mexico Frank S. Perri, Public Defender’s Office of Winnebago County Discussant: Joseph Patrick Cunningham, Albright College The Valuation of Economic Damages: A Case Study for the Forensic Accountant Peter L. Lohrey, Montclair State University James A. DiGabriele, Montclair State University Discussant: Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University 6.02 Taxation Moderator: Robert F Scarpa, Rowan University Revised Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for the Disclosure of Foreign Assets Donald Thomas Williamson, American University Discussant: Maria Pirrone, St John's University The Tenth Circuit Rules The 23 Notice Requirement is Mandatory For A Third Party Summons Maria Pirrone, St John's University Discussant: Donald Thomas Williamson, American University A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Taxation on Revenue Generation in the Developing Countries of Ghana and Nigeria Loretta N. Baryeh, Coppin State University Hyacinth Ezeka, Coppin State University Gertrude A. Eguae-Obazee, Albright College Discussant: Benjamin R. Silliman, St. John's University 6.03 Management Accounting 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Henry Mburu, Morgan State University The Effect of the Strategy Map on the Flow of Lower-Level Employee Feedback to Upper Management Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh Discussant: Henry Mburu, Morgan State University The Control of Generalist on Internal and External Governance Mechanisms Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey Discussant: Arron Scott Fleming, West Virginia University Soup Kitchen, Service Learning, and Managerial Accounting C. Andrew Lafond, LaSalle University Bruce A. Leauby, LaSalle University Discussant: Erlina Papakroni, West Virginia University 6.04 Financial Accounting and Reporting 9 Moderator: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke Segment Disclosures Decision-Context Framework and Decision-Usefulness Prediction Model Cynthia Tollerson, Morgan State University Wynne W. Chin, University of Houston George O. Gamble, University of Houston - Houston Discussant: Abdullah Kumas, University of Richmond Effects of Business Combination on Accounting Information’s Value Relevance in the New Economy Kang Cheng, Morgan State University Discussant: Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Cost of Debt and Auditor Choice Fengyun Wu, Manhattan College Fang Sun, Queens College, CUNY Sherry Li, Rider University Discussant: Han-Up Park, Temple University 6.05 Auditing 3 Auditing-1.5 CH Moderator: Rong Yang, Rochester Institute of Technology Managerial Overconfidence and Internal Control Weaknesses Jong Eun Lee, Sungkyunkwan University Discussant: Brent Steven Daulton, West Virginia University An Assessment of the Roles of Stress Arousal, Resilience, and Burnout in the Stress Dynamic Among Auditors Kenneth Jonathan Smith, Salisbury University David J. Emerson, Salisbury University Discussant: Mostafa M Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn Audit Firm Rotation or Partner Rotation? Bea B.H. Chiang, The College of New Jersey Michael Palantone, The College of New Jersey Discussant: Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn 6.06 Panel Discussion 5 Accounting-1.5 CH The Before Retirement Planning for the College Professor Moderator: Margaret Horan, Wagner College Panelists: Thomas Horan, O'Connor Davies, LLP & St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn Margaret Horan, Wagner College Yalin Chen, Wagner College Ian E. Wise, wagner College Michael Mahoney, Wagner College |
| 9:45 am–10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15 am–11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions 7.01 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Margaret Horan, Wagner College An Exploration of Accounting Grading Practices in the USA Hossein Nouri, The College of New Jersey AbdusShahid, The College of New Jersey Bea B.H. Chiang, The College of New Jersey Discussant: Nancy Uddin, Monmouth University Factors Associated with Student Performance in Upper Level Undergraduate Accounting Courses: An Empirical Comparative Study at Commuter and Residential Schools Mostafa M. Maksy, Kutztown University of Penn David D. Wagaman, Kutztown University of Penn Discussant: Neil Wilner, University of North Texas Application of Integrative Learning to Introductory Managerial Accounting Fengyun Wu, Manhattan College Aileen Lowry Farrelly, Manhattan College Discussant: Lori R. Fuller, West Chester University 7.02 International Accounting 2 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Maria Pirrone, St John's University Accounting-Education Trends by Authors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom Richard A. Bernardi, Roger Williams University Taylor L. Delande, Property Management Kimberly A. Zamojcin, Consulting Firm Discussant: Janet Lynn Souza, Pennsylvania State University -.Abington College The Economic Growth in Peru and the Economic Struggles of Zimbabwe Michael Joseph Gallagher, DeSales University Susan Sundai Muzorewa, Delaware State University Discussant: Kwangjoo Koo, William Paterson University of New Jersey 7.03 Financial Accounting and Reporting 10 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Marco-Antonio La Cruz, University of Curacao Managerial Ability, Credit Ratings, and the Cost of Debt Kimberly Cornaggia, American University Gopal V. Krishnan, American University Changjiang Wang, Florida International University Discussant: Brian Knox, University of Pittsburgh What Story Does an Inconsistent Analyst Forecast Tell? Sanghyuk Byun, Sogang University Kristin Roland, University of North Carolina Charlotte Discussant: Darin Kip Holderness, West Virginia University Managerial Ability and Accounting Conservatism Sam Han, Korea University Discussant: Kang Cheng, Morgan State University 7.04 Public Interest 3 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Jung Yeun Kim, SUNY-Binghamton A Historical Case Study of the Debate Over College Tuition Tax Credits During the 95th Congress (1977-1978) Benjamin R. Silliman, St. John's University Discussant: Han Jin, West Verginia University The Role of Gatekeepers in Shifting Accounting Research Agenda: Empirical Evidence from The Accounting Review Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, King Saud University Discussant: Peter L. Lohrey, Montclair State University Increasing Diversity Through University Multi-faceted Mentoring Program Evelyn A. McDowell, Rider University Maria H. Sanchez, Rider University Margaret O'Reilly-Allen, Rider University Discussant: Mackenzie M. Festa, West Virginia University Journal Lists and Steps to Develop Them Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University Mohammad J. Abdolmohammadi, Bentley University Discussant: Yu-Ho Chi, University of North Carolina-Pembroke 7.05 Emerging Research and Research Interaction 5 Accounting-1.5 CH Moderator: Amy E. JI, Saint Joseph's University Voluntary Clawback Provisions and Executive Risk-taking Henry Mburu, Morgan State University Alex Tang, Morgan State University Deficiencies in Audit/Attestation Engagements for Non Big 4 Accounting Firms Shifei Chung, Rowan University Ramesh Narasimhan, Montclair State University Industry Balanced Value vs. Growth Stocks Jia Wang, Rowan University Zugang Liu, Penn State University – Hazleton Ben Branch, University of Massachusetts at Amherst |
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