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Gatton faculty represented at AAA Auditing Section Midyear Meeting and AAA FARS Midyear Meeting

The Von Allmen School of Accountancy was well represented at two conferences this month, The AAA Auditing Section Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana and the AAA FARS Midyear Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

A Legacy of Family, Faith, and Professional Excellence The Blythe Family Story

A Legacy of Family, Faith, and Professional Excellence: The Blythe Family Story

Bratten's paper, "On the Informativeness of Unexpected Exclusions from Street Earnings," accepted for publication

Brian Bratten's paper "On the Informativeness of Unexpected Exclusions from Street Earnings," co-authored with Stephannie Larocque (University of Notre Dame) and Teri Yohn (Emory University) has been accepted for publication at Contemporary Accounting Research. 

Kleppe's paper, "Demand Uncertainty and the Production of Audit Services" accepted for publication

Ashland Oil Research Fellow and Assistant Professor, Tyler Kleppe's co-authored paper, "Demand Uncertainty and the Production of Audit Services," was recently accepted for publication in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.

Balancing Act: The Dual Act of Managerial Discretion in Financial Reporting and the Response to GAAP Restrictions November 20, 2023

When managers have discretion over what content to include in financial reporting, it can have one of two impacts. On the one hand, giving managers greater discretion over financial reporting can provide more informative financial statements. On the other hand, it could bias financial reporting if managers use that discretion to withhold relevant information.

PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition PNC and the Gatton College of Business and Economics

This full day competition will allow student teams to pitch a business plan in their division, undergraduate or graduate, to compete for a spot in the final round. Perform your best pitch for a panel of prestigious judges for a chance to win seed money. $20,000 is up for grabs. PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition Homepage

PNC Innovation Summit PNC and the Gatton College of Business and Economics

The PNC Innovation Summit is a time for the bright minds of the campus and community to learn valuable life lessons from industry leaders. Join us for opportunities to learn and connect with industry leaders. Learn More  

Duke Ferguson presented at Contemporary Accounting Research Conference

Assistant professor, Duke Ferguson's paper, "Raising the Stakes: How Progressive Tax Rates Affect Risk-Taking by Pass-Through Businesses" was presented at the 2023 Contemporary Accounting Research Conference in Vancouver, Canada. 

Kleppe's paper "The Effects of Daylight Saving Time Adjustments on Investor Information Processing" featured in Fox Business

Tyler Kleppe's paper, "The Effects of Daylight Saving Time Adjustments on Investor Information Processing" was featured on Fox Business.

Tax Policy Shifts Horse Betting Landscape

The 2023 Fall Meet is underway at Keeneland, and with it comes those who will put a $2 bet on the longshot. But recent changes to US tax policy mean that those who win certain types of bets must report winning payouts to the IRS. How does this change impact betting? Duke Ferguson studied betting on thoroughbred racing and found a 27% increase in types of wagers that do not require payout reporting since the new regulation was introduced.