http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Daw44&feedformat=atomPhdwiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T20:55:01ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.3http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=20485Main Page2023-04-23T04:20:48Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized Ph.D. Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
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__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Research_Interests&diff=20479Research Interests2021-07-07T16:09:40Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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<div>Accounting professors do research on current accounting issues using advanced mathematical, statistical, and economic analysis.<br />
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Professors typically will choose a subject area and a methodology in which to focus their efforts. Subject areas include the topical areas considered under the umbrella term "accounting." These include information systems, auditing and assurance, corporate governance, financial, forensic, managerial, and tax.<br />
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A researcher will select a methodology to determine how the research is to be conducted. There are three main methodologies for research in accounting: [[archival]], [[analytical]], and [[experimental]]. Researchers who utilize archival methods base analysis and conclusions on objective data collected from repositories of third parties. Also included are studies in which the researchers collected the data and in which the data has objective amounts such as net income, sales, fees, etc. Researchers who utilize analytical methods base analysis and conclusions on formally modeling theories or substantiated ideas in mathematical terms. These analytical studies use math to predict, explain, or give substance to theory. Researchers who utilize experimental methods base analysis and conclusions on data the researcher gathered by administering treatments to subjects. Usually these studies employed random assignment; however, if the researcher selected different populations in an attempt to “manipulate” a variable, we also included these as experimental in nature (e.g., participants of different experience levels were selected for participation). Experimental research can include analyzing both economic and behavioral factors.<br />
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One thing to avoid when discussing methodologies is to refer to one of the methods as "empirical" to differentiate from other methods. This is most often done by archival researchers who refer to their research as empirical and not to include experimental research under the "empirical umbrella." Empirical research is research that is verifiable based on observation or experimentation; thus, archival and experimental research are both empirical in nature.</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=20478Main Page2021-07-07T15:34:19Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized Ph.D. Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=20477Main Page2021-07-07T15:33:48Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized Ph.D. Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
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<div>The GMAT, or Graduate Management Admission Test, is the standardized test designed to measure a candidate's aptitude for graduate management studies. More than 4,800 programs use the GMAT in their admission process. The test costs $250 each time you take it. MBA.com offers a GMAT Official Starter Kit and two practice exams for free [https://www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-starter-kit-practice-exams-1-and-2-free here].<br />
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This page includes some basic information to get you started. For a more comprehensive introduction to the test, go to the [http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/gmat-exam-format-timing.aspx official GMAT site].<br />
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==Test Format==<br />
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The GMAT consists of four sections:<br />
# Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)<br />
# Integrated Reasoning<br />
# Quantitative Reasoning<br />
# Verbal Reasoning<br />
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The test is administered via computers in approved testing centers. The AWA section consists of one written analysis: the analysis of an argument. The integrated reasoning section consists of interpreting information from a variety of sources. The quantitative and verbal reasoning sections are multiple-choice and computer-adaptive, meaning that questions are dynamically selected based on your responses. The AWA and integrated reasoning sections do not affect your composite score (the total score out of 800), but are scored separately.<br />
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Also, in the quantitative and verbal reasoning sections, some questions are trial-questions that are being pretested for future exam use. These questions are unidentified and dispersed throughout the two sections. ''Answers to trial-questions are '''not''' factored into your final score''.<br />
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===Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)===<br />
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The purpose of the AWA section is to measure your ability to think critically about an issue or argument and assess how well you communicate your ideas.<br />
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Highest scores are received by writers who are concise and have well-structured essays. Essays are graded by a computer software '''and''' a human GMAT-essay grader. Scoring differences are resolved by a second human GMAT-essay grader. Human graders generally try to follow the computer's grading; for this reason, it is best to avoid humor or witty remarks in your essays since the computer will likely not understand.<br />
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[https://www.800score.com/gmat-prep/ 800score.com] has a great guide to doing well on this section of the GMAT. <br />
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Find out more [https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat/before-the-exam/perform-your-best-on-test-day/prepare-for-the-awa-section here].<br />
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===Integrated Reasoning===<br />
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The integrated reasoning section consists of four question types: (1) Multi-source reasoning, (2) Graphics Interpretation, (3) Two-Part Analysis, and (4) Table Analysis. <br />
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Find out more [http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/gmat-exam-format-timing/integrated-reasoning.aspx here].<br />
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===Quantitative Reasoning===<br />
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The quantitative reasoning section has two kinds of questions: (1) Problem-Solving and (2) Data-Sufficiency. <br />
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*''Problem-Solving'' questions are designed to test math skills and understanding of math concepts. There are lots of good guides out there to review the basic math knowledge you need for the test. <br />
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*''Data-Sufficiency'' questions are more difficult and ask you to analyze a quantitative problem to decide what information is relevant. You are given a problem and two statements; your task is to determine which (if any) of the statements gives you enough information to solve the problem.<br />
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Find out more [http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/gmat-exam-format-timing/quantitative/sample-problem-solving-question.aspx here].<br />
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===Verbal Reasoning===<br />
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The verbal section has three types of questions: (1) Reading Comprehension, (2) Critical Reasoning, and (3) Sentence Correction.<br />
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*''Reading Comprehension'' questions measure your understanding of words or statements from reading passages. This section is similar to the Reading Comprehension sections of other standardized tests.<br />
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*''Critical Reasoning'' questions measure your ability to construct and evaluate arguments.<br />
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*''Sentence Correction'' questions are of two types: (1) correct expression, which tests grammar skills and knowledge of grammatical rules, and (2) effective expression, which deals more with word choice and concise writing. BYU's [http://mcom320.net/fulltextbook.pdf M COM 320 book] is a great source to use in your preparation for this section (chapter 2 is particularly useful for the grammar skills questions).<br />
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'''Tip:''' Spending extra time studying for the verbal section will do more to set you apart from other test-takers since scores are generally lower for the verbal than for the quantitative section. For example a 49/51 in both the verbal and quantitative sections means you performed comparatively better on the verbal section than most students. See the [http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/gmat-exam-scoring/your-score-report/what-percentile-rankings-mean.aspx GMAT Percentiles] page to compare scores across exam sections.<br />
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Find out more [https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat/before-the-exam/perform-your-best-on-test-day/prepare-for-the-verbal-section here].<br />
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==Test Scores==<br />
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GMAT scores are valid for five years and range between 200 and 800. Two-thirds of all test-takers score between 400 and 600. The GMAT is not the only criteria that decides [[Applying to a Ph.D. Program|admission into a Ph.D. program]], but it does carry weight. Thus, while a high GMAT score will not guarantee that you are accepted into a given program, a low score can eliminate you from consideration. For most research-intensive universities, a 700 is often considered the "magic number," although the actual benchmark will vary between schools. Schools often state what the minimum or average GMAT score is for their students. Some schools will focus mostly on the score from the quantitative section, while others will also put significant weight on the verbal section. This is because the program will likely require good quantitative skills, but writing skill may determine how likely you are to publish your papers.<br />
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==Testing Locations==<br />
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Approved testing centers can be found on MBA.com’s [https://registration.mba.com/testtaker/registration/SelectTestCenterProximitySearch/GMAC?conversationId=1185706 scheduling page]. The closest center to Brigham Young University is in Draper, UT.<br />
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==Suggestions for Preparation==<br />
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===Familiarize Yourself With the Test=== <br />
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It’s important to know what the test will be like—both the format and the types of questions. Know what time constraints exist for each section and consider what aspects of those constraints will be most difficult for you. Know the various types of questions asked, what makes them challenging, and how the test writers try to trick people. The best way to be familiar with GMAT-style questions is to take practice exams (discussed next). Most GMAT preparation books (e.g. Kaplan) also include examples of each section with several practice problems.<br />
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===Take Practice Tests===<br />
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This is where you should devote a significant portion of your time. Practice tests help you learn time management, which is critical for performing well on the GMAT. MBA.com has official practice exams that use the same format and technology as the real exam, are considered the most reliable measure of preparation, and are the only source that use questions from real former GMAT exams. You could start by taking one of the two free practice tests available on MBA.com to give you an idea of where you’re at and where you should spend time studying. Once taken, you can take these practice exams again and get new questions from the question bank (though after multiple attempts, you will begin to see some repeated questions).<br />
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Some suggest doing 8-10 practice tests. Besides the few official practice exams offered on MBA.com, there are many independent companies that offer GMAT Prep Courses (which include practice exams). Some of these are free, while others come at a price. Reviews of these services can be found at [http://beatthegmat.com beatthegmat.com] and [http://gmatclub.com gmatclub.com]. Practice exams from independent companies are often more difficult than the real GMAT or the practice exams on MBA.com (in part to prepare you for the worst, but also to scare you into paying for their more intensive prep courses). <br />
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'''''To reiterate, taking practice tests is the best preparation strategy. Unlike many expensive prep courses claim, there is no "trick" to ace the GMAT.'''''<br />
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===Review Key Concepts===<br />
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Much of the test covers topics that most people learned in later middle school and high school. Some of these concepts have key components that are easy to forget when they haven't been reviewed or used in several years. Once you’ve taken a practice exam to benchmark where you’re at, spend some time reviewing some of the basic grammatical and mathematical concepts you find you’re a bit rusty on.<br />
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If money isn’t an issue and you struggle to be self-motivated/disciplined enough to study on your own, you might consider paying for a prep course. However, many people perform very well without ever paying for a prep course. These prep courses are often not geared toward the median student, not people who are trying to score high enough to get into an elite school.<br />
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While paying for prep courses may not be necessary, buying a few good prep books and other materials is very beneficial. [https://www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-guide-2021-ebook-and-online-question-bank The Official Guide] (you should be able to find the current year with a quick Google search) is arguably the most necessary and is the only one produced by the GMAC and has real questions from past GMAT tests. Other valid options are the GMAT 800, GMAT flashcards, and books on test taking strategies. It is strongly recommended that you practice taking a full GMAT exam with the same testing software to get used to the time pressure and technology.<br />
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Once you’re familiar with the test (format and types of questions), invest some time learning basic test taking strategies. This will help you know how to best attack the test and understand some of the tricks the test writers use. Most people could answer most of the questions correctly if given enough time. However, because the GMAT is a timed test, you should develop a strategy that works for you when you have to perform under a time crunch. For example, because you are not allowed to skip a question and return to it later, if a question is taking too long to answer, guess and move on rather than waste a lot of time on one question.<br />
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Another strategy, perhaps one of the best, is to focus a little more on the verbal section. It is very difficult to set yourself apart in the math section (most likely due to the quantitative skills that GMAT takers may have). However, a higher score in the verbal section will really skyrocket your overall score. With a little bit of extra time preparing here, you can really learn how to attack the verbal questions.<br />
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A third suggestion is to study only minimally for the written section if English is your first language. Many people who have taken the GMAT claim that it is an easy section if you speak English well. In addition, most accounting Ph.D. programs aren’t as concerned with the score on the written section. This varies depending on what school you hope to attend (some don’t care at all while some expect at least a decent score here), so don’t blow it off entirely. However, most people recommend native English speakers spend little time on this as it’s typically easy and not as important.<br />
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===Don't Give Up===<br />
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Make sure you persevere through the whole test! You don’t get a refund if you don’t finish, so you might as well finish (even if you feel like you’ve blown it at the beginning—you’ll at least get more real GMAT questions to practice). Also, remember that some questions are being screened for future GMAT exams. Don’t let a hard question throw you off your rhythm. It’s easy to make up for one missed question, and if you’re lucky, it won’t even be counted! <br />
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One person shared their experience: "When I was taking the test, I chose an answer and then realized I had forgotten to take the square root to calculate the final answer. I spent the entire test trying to win a mental battle with myself. When I took a break between the math and verbal sections, I told myself to let it go and focus on making up for any deficiencies on the back-end. Before deciding to report my scores, I was tempted not to because I knew I had missed an easy question. I'm glad I decided to report my score, because I did well."<br />
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'''''Don't freak out.''''' Many people panic the night before and the day of their exam. This only adds unnecessary pressure and stress to an already stressful situation. Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you’re prepared. A lot of people end up getting higher scores than they think they’ll get during the test. Stay calm and realize that you can take it again if you really do poorly.<br />
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===Report Your Scores===<br />
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After the test is over, make sure to report your scores. Even if you are worried about one question that you missed, report your scores because it is hard to gauge personal performance on the actual test.<br />
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==Retaking the GMAT==<br />
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You can take the GMAT no more than once in a 31-day period and no more than five times in a 12-month period. Schools to which you report your new scores will also receive your old scores. More information on the [http://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/scheduleagmatappointment/retakethetest.htm retesting policy] is found at MBA.com. According to [http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/register.aspx#tab5 Manhattangmat.com], scores increase 31 points (on average) when someone re-takes the exam.<br />
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If you do poorly your first time taking the GMAT, don't despair. Many students have scored below a 600 their first time, and then scored above 700 their second time. Study diligently the first time you take the exam, but if it doesn't go well, try again (and invest another $250). Most business programs will not discount your new score if your old score is lower (although some schools ''do'' take it into consideration).<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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The GMAT is already expensive, so why spend hundreds of extra dollars when there are plenty of free resources available? These links are provided to help you learn more about the GMAT and point you in the right direction to begin successfully studying for free (or very cheaply). You may find value in spending more money for additional resources, but it's worth at least investigating these first to determine if you can do it without breaking the bank.<br />
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*[http://www.mba.com MBA.com] - The Official GMAT Web Site, which includes registration, information about the exam, free practice exams, and free test-preparation software.<br />
*[http://www.gmac.com/ GMAC.com] - The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) manages the exam.<br />
*[https://downloads.mba.com/downloads/gmat-handbook.pdf#_ga=2.174449766.516694653.1609525356-500854910.1609525356 GMAT Handbook] - The GMAT Handbook, including logistics about registration and things to do before, during, and after taking the exam.<br />
*[https://www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-guide-2021-ebook-and-online-question-bank The Official Guide] - The Official Guide to the GMAT (also sold by other vendors like Amazon).<br />
*[http://www.manhattangmat.com Manhattangmat.com] - This site leads you to several free resources, including a practice test and a few free trials.<br />
*[https://www.kaptest.com/gmat/practice/gmat-practice Kaptest.com] - This site offers a 7-day free trial for their prep material.<br />
*[http://ce.byu.edu/cw/testprep/gmat.cfm BYU GMAT Prep] - This is the link to the BYU GMAT prep course.<br />
*[http://beatthegmat.com Beatthegmat.com] & [http://gmatclub.com GMATclub.com] - Online forums with lots of free resources to help in GMAT preparation including practice problems, tips, solutions and common mistakes, and a GMAT score calculator that can help predict what you might get on the real exam based on various practice exams.<br />
*[http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/gmat-tip-the-90-day-gmat-study-plan Article] - GMAT Tip: The 90-Day GMAT Study Plan.<br />
*[http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-14/gmat-tip-the-right-way-to-study Article] - GMAT Tip: The Right Way to Study.<br />
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==Introduction==<br />
[[File:Business_Papers.jpg|230 px|left|Any paper that cites a lot of other accounting papers must be accounting research.]]<br />
Accounting research is hard to define because it has shifted over time. As a rough overview, early accounting research (pre-1960s) was mostly normative (i.e., arguing for the “correct” accounting treatment, or what should be). With the advent of the Journal of Accounting Research, advances in finance such as the efficient market hypothesis, creation of large data sets and the statistical abilities to analyze them (i.e., computers), and the publication of Ball and Brown’s seminal work in 1968, accounting research moved into positive research (i.e., examining what is rather than what should be). Although this change has had its critics, it has resulted in a significant increase in research output (and many new journals). <br />
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A cynical definition of research is: any paper that cites a lot of other accounting papers must be accounting research. This “quick and dirty” definition restricts accounting research to topics and methodologies that are well established in the literature; it is “safe” but somewhat limiting. More rigorously, Oler, Oler, and Skousen (2009) attempt to characterize accounting research by looking at the topics, research methodologies, and citations made by papers published in a set of six top accounting journals (AOS, CAR, JAE, JAR, RAST, and TAR). Their work can be criticized, though, because they do not consider all accounting journals, and because their categorizations of topics (6 of them) and research methodologies (7 of them) are broad. In spite of shortcomings, their paper appears to be the first that attempts to characterize and define accounting research, which they define as follows: “accounting research is research into the effect of economic events on the process of summarizing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting standardized financial information, and on the effects of reported information on economic events.”<br />
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Professors typically will choose a subject area and a methodology in which to focus their efforts. Subject areas include the topical areas considered under the umbrella term "accounting." These include information systems, auditing and assurance, corporate governance, financial, forensic, managerial, and tax.<br />
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==General Overview of Accounting Research==<br />
“Academic research looks at how accounting affects the world around us and <br />
how the world affects accounting.” [http://gpae.bryant.edu/~gpae/Vol6/Reading_and_Understanding_Academic_Research.pdf ''Teresa P. Gordon and Jason C. Porter'']<br />
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Accounting research plays an essential part in creating new knowledge. The hard sciences have produced models of research and testing that can be used and applied over many disciplines including accounting research. Using these models along with evidence such as financial statements, stock prices, surveys, experiments, computer simulations, and mathematical proofs, we can gain a scientific perspective and basis for the following:<br />
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*Deciding and implementing new accounting or auditing standards<br />
*Presenting unusual economic transactions in the financial statements<br />
*Learning how new tax laws impact clients and employers<br />
*Discerning how the accounting profession affects the capital markets through academic accounting research<br />
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Researchers perform two main types of research, positive and normative.<br />
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*Positive research is the branch of academic research in accounting that seeks to explain and predict actual accounting practices. <br />
*Normative research, in contrast, seeks to derive and prescribe "optimal" accounting standards.<br />
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[[File:Stairs_up.png|right|300 px|One Step at a Time]]<br />
Researchers use the scientific method to search for cause and effect relationships. By using the scientific method, the researcher has a systematic model that enables documentation of their results. The more specific the researcher is in documenting their methods, the better others will be able to follow and repeat their experiment.<br />
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'''Scientific Method:'''<br />
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*'''Observation:''' As with most research, accounting research begins with the researcher making an observation, seeing a potential pattern, or wondering how an action or event may affect a future action or event. <br />
*'''Develop theory:''' The researcher then uses these observations to develop a theory or an explanation of might be causing these actions or events.<br />
*'''Background research:''' Once the researcher finds an interest and develops a theory, background research on this theory is important. The background research is to help the researcher discover similar past theories, current and alternative theories, what evidence has been brought forth and tests performed. This research will save the researcher a great deal of time and guide their research to test a new aspect or help resolve areas of disagreement. <br />
*'''Use theory to develop hypothesis:''' After this background research is conducted and existing theories discerned, the researcher will use their theory to create a specific hypothesis. This hypothesis should focus on an untested area or area of disagreement. Additionally, the hypothesis should make a specific prediction about how an action or condition will affect other actions or conditions.<br />
*'''Test if hypothesis is correct:''' With a hypothesis developed, the researcher needs to identify sources of data and design tests to examine the hypothesis. The design of the tests should address the following:<br />
**How well the study captures a cause-and-effect relationship;<br />
**How well the variables used in a study capture the ideas and events in the hypothesis;<br />
**How well the results from a study can be applied to other settings<br />
*'''Examine test results:''' Once the tests have been designed, operated and data collected, the next step is to use statistical methods to compare the actual results with the hypothesized results and determine if there is significant evidence to confirm the hypothesis. <br />
*'''Confirm or disconfirm theory:''' After the evidence has been examined and sensitivity analysis ran, the researcher can then confirm or disconfirm the hypothesis and theory the hypothesis was derived from.<br />
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==Accounting Research Topical Areas==<br />
[[File:Man_Standing_on_Beach.jpg|right|300 px|Inspiration]]<br />
The following definition of research come from a research paper by [[Coyne, Joshua|Coyne]], [[Summers, Scott|Summers]], [[Williams, Brady|Williams]], and [[Wood, David|Wood]] (2010, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1337755 here]). <br />
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===Accounting Information Systems (AIS)===<br />
Studies which address issues related to the systems and the users of systems that collect, store, and generate accounting information. Users are defined broadly to include those involved in collection, storage, or use of accounting information or even the implementation of the system. These systems may be electronic or not. Research streams include, but are not limited to design science, ontological investigations, expert systems, decision aides, support systems, processing assurance, security, controls, system usability, and system performance.<br />
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*For an example see Christ, Emmett, Summers and Wood (2011, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1489918 here])<br />
*For an example see Myers, Starliper, Summers and Wood (2015, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2334463 here])<br />
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===Auditing===<br />
Studies in which the topical content involves an audit topic. These studies vary widely and include, but are not limited to, the study of the audit environment—external and internal, auditor decision making, auditor independence, the effects of auditing on the financial reporting process, and auditor fees.<br />
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*For an example see DeFond and Zhang (2014, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2411228 here])<br />
*For an example see Prawitt, Sharp, and Wood (2011, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1034208 here])<br />
*For an example see Gul, Wu, and Yang (2013, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1888424 here])<br />
*For an example see Glover, Prawitt, and Wood (2007, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=991803 here])<br />
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===Financial===<br />
Studies that address the topical content of financial accounting, capital markets, and decision making based on financial accounting information.<br />
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*For an example see Fields, Lys, and Vincent (2001, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=258519 here])<br />
*For an example see Burton, Starliper, Summers and Wood (2014, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2162611 here])<br />
*For an example see Atwood, Drake, Myers, and Myers (2010, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1557406 here])<br />
*For an example see Christensen, Drake, and Thornock (2012, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1398842 here])<br />
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===Managerial===<br />
Studies that examine issues regarding budgeting, compensation, decision-making within an enterprise, incentives, and the allocation of resources within an enterprise.<br />
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*For an example see Ittner and Larcker (2001, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=235797 here])<br />
*For an example see Presslee, Vance, and Webb (2013, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1656517 here])<br />
*For an example see Emett, Guymon, Tayler, and Young (2015, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2235408 here])<br />
*For an example see Bol, and Smith (2011, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1427584 here])<br />
*For an example see Christ, Masli, Sharp, and Wood (2015, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1946518 here])<br />
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===Tax===<br />
Studies that examine issues related to taxpayer decision-making, tax allocations, tax computations, structuring of accounting transactions to meet tax goals, tax incentives, or market reactions to tax disclosures.<br />
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*For an example see Hanlon and Heitzman (2010, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1476561 here]) and Shackelford and Shevlin (2001, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=235796 here])<br />
*For an example see Maydew (2000, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=258569 here])<br />
*For an example see Barrick and Alexander (2014, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2500959 here])<br />
*For an example see Kadous, Magro, and Spilker (2008, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1062181 here])<br />
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===Other Topical Areas===<br />
Studies that do not fit into one of the other topical areas. The topical areas in these studies vary significantly and include such things as education, methodologies, law, psychology, history, the accounting profession, work environment, etc.<br />
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==Accounting Research Methodologies==<br />
[[File:Pen_and_Paper.png|230 px|left|Research]]<br />
A researcher will select a methodology to determine how the research is to be conducted. There are three main methodologies for research in accounting: [[archival]], [[analytical]], and [[experimental]].<br />
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One thing to avoid when discussing methodologies is to refer to one of the methods as "empirical" to differentiate from other methods. This is most often done by archival researchers who refer to their research as empirical and not to include experimental research under the "empirical umbrella." Empirical research is research that is verifiable based on observation or experimentation; thus, archival and experimental research are both empirical in nature. <br />
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===Analytical===<br />
Researchers who utilize analytical methods base analysis and conclusions on formally modeling theories or substantiated ideas in mathematical terms. These analytical studies use math to predict, explain, or give substance to theory.<br />
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*For a recent example of analytical research in accounting, see Gao (2010, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1156407 here])<br />
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===Archival===<br />
Researchers who utilize archival methods base analysis and conclusions on objective data collected from repositories of third parties. Also included are studies in which the researchers collected the data and in which the data has objective amounts such as net income, sales, fees, etc.<br />
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*For a recent example of archival research in accounting, see Ball and Shivakumar (2008, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1105228 here])<br />
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===Experimental===<br />
Researchers who utilize experimental methods base analysis and conclusions on data the researcher gathered by administering treatments to subjects. Usually these studies employed random assignment; however, if the researcher selected different populations in an attempt to “manipulate” a variable, we also included these as experimental in nature (e.g., participants of different experience levels were selected for participation). Experimental research can include analyzing both economic and behavioral factors.<br />
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*For a recent example of experimental research in accounting, see Magilke, Mayhew, and Pike (2009, available [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1097714 here])<br />
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===Other Research Methodologies===<br />
Studies that did not fit into one of the other methodological categories. The methodologies in these studies vary significantly and include such things as surveys, case studies, field studies, simulations, persuasive arguments, etc.<br />
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==Skills necessary to be a successful researcher==<br />
Although there have been great discoveries made by accident that have changed the great paradigms of knowledge, academic research and the creation of knowledge is not an event left to chance. Academic research comes from mastering of skills that enable the researcher to carry out research processes that will contribute and progress the current accepted knowledge base and industry practices and open up new ideas and areas of research to follow.<br />
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Some of the skills necessary to become a successful researcher include the following:<br />
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* '''The ability to know and stay abreast of current work within your field of research. '''<br />
:Staying abreast of the research being performed and the publication of such work, is important as you further your own research, discover new questions and problems and contribute to your fellow researchers. Being involved with workshops and peer reviews, as well as working with fellow professors and reading the publications in the peer journals are some ways in which to stay abreast of the current work in the industry. A listing of top journals can be found at [http://www.byuaccounting.net/tenure/journalsincluded.php Accounting Journals]<br />
* '''The ability to understand and recognize research problems.'''<br />
:Researchers need not only stay abreast of current research being performed and published, they also need to understand and recognize difficulties in performing their own research or that of research performed by others.<br />
* '''The ability to understand research content.'''<br />
:The ability to read and understand the content of research articles is an important skill for academics and practitioners alike. Teresa P. Gordon and Jason C. Porter have a great list of hints to reading a research paper in their article ''[http://gpae.bryant.edu/~gpae/Vol6/Reading_and_Understanding_Academic_Research.pdf Reading and Understanding Academic Research in Accounting: A Guide for Students]''. Read part of it [[Reading Research Tips|here]].<br />
[[File:Working_Together.jpg|235 px|right|Making Contributions]]<br />
* '''The ability to discover where you can make a contribution, and to be able to evaluate and re-evaluate your contribution.'''<br />
:The ability to discern a topic that will add knowledge to the field and trigger your interests is a great strength. Additionally, being able to evaluate the causality, strength, and validity of your research is important, not only when initially writing it, but to return and re-evaluate later and see if it needs to be edited or expanded. <br />
* '''The ability to master appropriate experimental, mathematical, and computational research skills.'''<br />
:It is necessary to build a strong base of mathematical and statistical tools to be able to draw on and enable you to build experiments that have good construct and internal validity. <br />
* '''The ability to think critically and analytically.'''<br />
:As you perform research, the ability to examine assumptions, assess evidence, discern hidden values, and evaluate the conclusion will be greatly utilized. Additionally, the ability to break a concept or paradigm into its constituent parts and then study the parts and find and evaluate the relationships between those parts is also a skill that will further your research goals.<br />
* '''The ability to formulate plans to meet short-term and long-term goals and time-specific deadlines.'''<br />
* '''The ability to follow good research practices.'''<br />
:Being able to develop experiments or studies that are built on good solid research practices will strengthen the research you do and lend credibility to your work that fellow users can rely on.<br />
* '''The ability to document and report your work.'''<br />
:After the data is gathered and analyzed and conclusions are developed and confirmed, the researcher needs the ability to effectively communicate their work in a paper such as a thesis paper. The documenting of others who have worked in similar areas, contributed to your work, or you have used to further your research is important. <br />
* '''The ability to communicate and defend a coherent argument to interested parties.'''<br />
:Effective communication includes not only written papers, but the ability to address and defend your work in a public setting that includes fellow researchers and practitioners. To take criticism with a view to improve your work and strengthen the field is desirable. <br />
* '''The ability to critically review the worth of your own work and the works of other researchers.'''<br />
:A researcher needs to be able to critically review their own work as well as the work of others and assess the strengths and weaknesses of it. Determine if there is a causal relationship and to assess the various types of validity. See if there is strong enough internal validity – the strength of the controlled experiment. Evaluate the construct validity – is what is being measured actually capture the ideas and events in the hypothesis. Is there good statistical conclusion validity – when everything else is in place, is there strong enough evidence to prove an actual difference. And finally external validity, now that we have proven that this is valid in this situation, how does it transfer to other situations and other subjects. These are a few of the concepts to analyze the strength of your own work as well as the strength of your fellow researchers work. <br />
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Information for these key points and further information on research skills can be found at:<br />
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[http://mi.eng.cam.ac.uk/~cipolla/phdguide.html ''Guidelines on PhD Research and Supervision''], Professor Roberto Cipolla, University of Cambridge; <br />
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[http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2014 ''Research Skills Required by PhD Students''], Cloudworks; <br />
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[http://gpae.bryant.edu/~gpae/Vol6/Reading_and_Understanding_Academic_Research.pdf ''Reading and Understanding Academic Research in Accounting: A Guide for Students''], Teresa P. Gordon and Jason C. Porter, University of Idaho.<br />
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==How accounting research can make a difference in the world==<br />
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* Affect practice (usually high level decision makers, through textbooks)<br />
* Mentor researchers' thinking who then change world through consulting, professional service, teaching<br />
* Affect standard setters<br />
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<div>Attending conferences is a good way to network for future research projects, and is also a good way to advertise yourself to potential colleagues, reviewers, and employers.<br />
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Sectional leaders are often always short on discussants and moderators during conferences such as the AAA annual conference. If you are able, be sure to volunteer for these assignments when you sign up for conferences. When you receive assignments to be a discussant or moderator, be sure that the presentation times don't conflict with other events (for example, if you are also presenting in different session in the same time slot), because the AAA system at present doesn't check for conflicts.<br />
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'''When Serving as a Moderator''' <br />
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As a moderator, show up early to the session and greet the presenters as they arrive. If you have one, bring a "clicker" that they can use for their presenation. Review the ground rules with them (there are no set rules, but for AAA meetings, 20 minutes for the presentation and 8 minutes for the discussant are typical, and this will leave about 5 minutes for questions from the audience at the end of the 1.5 hour sessions. Have the presenters and discussants place their slide files on the laptop before the session begins. I find it is best to have the paper presentation followed immediately by the discussant, as then the paper is fresh in everyone's mind. Give a 2 minute warning to presenters and discussants, and then direct the Q&A session at the end. Conclude by thanking the particpants at the end. <br />
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'''When Serving as a Discussant''' <br />
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As a discussant, carefully read the paper and provide ''constructive'' feedback (start with the the good, and then the bad). Remember, your comments will be viewed and evaluated by an audience that has likely not read the paper but has just heard the presentation. A good discussant will begin by discussing the paper's context and overall research field, and then how that particular paper adds to that stream of research. In criticising the paper, remember that your job is to (1) to help the author(s) improve their paper, hopefully into publishable work at a top journal, and (2) help the audience digest the paper. Making yourself look smart is not in that set (although that will happen by default if you execute 1 and 2 well). A thoughtful discussant will share his slides with the presenters before the session (although time constraints may make that difficult in all situations). If there are serious flaws in the paper, I suggest bringing them to the author's attention before the session. If you feel they should be presented as part of your discussion, do so as nicely as possible. No one likes a kitten-killer, even if he's right.<br />
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'''Closing Comments'''<br />
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In both roles, look the part by dressing up and not down. A typical conference session can get pretty dry, and sometimes some appropriate humor can help break things up. After the session, where possible, stick around and offer any follow-up comments to the presenters, and have some business cards ready in case there is someone there you may want to work with in the future. <br />
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If a situation beyond your control comes up and you can't fulfill your assignment, let the section leader know as soon as possible (and, if you can, find your own replacement). Unless you're dead, never be surprise no-show. Let people remember you as a great potential colleague...someone they would like to work with if they had the opportunity!<br />
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Ohio State University<br />
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PhD in Business Administration, University of Michigan 2000<br />
BS and MAcc, Brigham Young University 1995</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Darren_T._Roulstone&diff=19448User talk:Darren T. Roulstone2017-07-12T15:55:12Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 15:55, 12 July 2017 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Matthew_Critchley&diff=19416User:Matthew Critchley2017-05-20T02:44:59Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
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You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 02:44, 20 May 2017 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=19369Main Page2017-01-11T16:35:11Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized PhD Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized PhD Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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|style="color:#000"|How many doctoral students from BYU are interested in [[Archival Financial]] research? Who of the current BYU faculty has earned their Ph.D. from [[Indiana University]]? Which research interest is the most popular among current Ph.D. Prep students? Who could you ask about [[Cornell University|Cornell's]] Ph.D. program? <br />
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|We've collected information to create a sortable list of alumni, faculty and friends of BYU as well as information on each major university. These resources help current faculty, doctoral students, Ph.D. Prep students and potential doctoral students with networking and knowing who to talk to for information.<br />
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|[[Image:diploma.jpg|none|100px|link=Ph.D. Prep Track and Doctoral Student Q&A|Ph.D. Prep Track and Doctoral Student Q&A]]||[[Image:curve.jpg|none|100px|link=Research|Research]]<br />
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BYU's [http://marriottschool.byu.edu/soa School of Accountancy] offers a specialized PhD Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:Infocircle.jpg|alt=Info|Info]]</div> Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is [http://aaahq.org/temp/phd/AccountingFacultyUSCollegesUniv.pdf high demand], and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. [[Life as a Professor#What do Accounting Professors get Paid?|Starting salaries]] for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates.<br />
Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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|style="color:#000"|How many doctoral students from BYU are interested in [[Archival Financial]] research? Who of the current BYU faculty has earned their Ph.D. from [[Indiana University]]? Which research interest is the most popular among current Ph.D. Prep students? Who could you ask about [[Cornell University|Cornell's]] Ph.D. program? <br />
|-<br />
|We've collected information to create a sortable list of alumni, faculty and friends of BYU as well as information on each major university. These resources help current faculty, doctoral students, Ph.D. Prep students and potential doctoral students with networking and knowing who to talk to for information.<br />
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|[[Image:diploma.jpg|none|100px|link=Ph.D. Prep Track and Doctoral Student Q&A|Ph.D. Prep Track and Doctoral Student Q&A]]||[[Image:curve.jpg|none|100px|link=Research|Research]]<br />
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Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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<div>I received my undergraduate degree in accounting at Dixie State University. While attending Dixie, I played four years of college football earning academic honors along with earning 1st team all conference my senior year playing wide receiver. After Dixie, I worked for a year and half as a tax auditor for the state of Utah and anothe half of a year at Hinton Burdick CPAs located in St. George, UT. Currently, I attend BYU's MAcc program in the PhD prep track with hopes of beginning a PhD the fall of 2016. I served a mission in Argentina, Buenos Aires west. I'm married to Stefanie Fox and have two children, Ivy and Zefer.</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Zackery_Fox&diff=18698User talk:Zackery Fox2015-11-20T16:52:28Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
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Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 16:52, 20 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=18693Main Page2015-11-13T16:25:39Z<p>Daw44: </p>
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Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the [[History of the Prep Track]].<br />
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 12:50, 6 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Jason_Ashby&diff=18676User:Jason Ashby2015-11-06T12:50:14Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>Ph.D. Prep Student at BYU</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Lyndon_Orton&diff=18649User:Lyndon Orton2015-11-05T20:07:54Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 20:07, 5 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Theresa_Libby&diff=18591User talk:Theresa Libby2015-11-04T13:57:41Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 13:57, 4 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Theresa_Libby&diff=18590User:Theresa Libby2015-11-04T13:57:40Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>Professor, University of Waterloo Interested in behavioral research mainly in management accounting. Visiting BYU Fall 2015</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Chad_A._Simon&diff=18565User:Chad A. Simon2015-11-03T22:43:11Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>Dr. Simon is originally from East Wenatchee, WA. His main area of research is audit behavioral. He and his wife have six children and he enjoys playing golf, basketball, and spending time with his family.</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Chad_A._Simon&diff=18566User talk:Chad A. Simon2015-11-03T22:43:11Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 22:43, 3 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Mason_Snow&diff=18526User:Mason Snow2015-11-02T19:21:47Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>PhD Prep student, 1st year MAcc</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Mason_Snow&diff=18527User talk:Mason Snow2015-11-02T19:21:47Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 19:21, 2 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Remington_T_Curtis&diff=18513User:Remington T Curtis2015-11-02T16:23:50Z<p>Daw44: Creating user page with biography of new user.</p>
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<div>PhD student at the University of Arizona.<br />
Expected graduation date of 2018.<br />
Financial archival research focus.</div>Daw44http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Remington_T_Curtis&diff=18514User talk:Remington T Curtis2015-11-02T16:23:50Z<p>Daw44: Welcome!</p>
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<div>'''Welcome to ''PhD Prep Track''!'''<br />
We hope you will contribute much and well. <br />
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].<br />
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 16:23, 2 November 2015 (UTC)</div>Daw44