The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Does EBITDA Provide Relevant Information for Decision Making?
Principal Author: Darren Henderson, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Authors: Kaleab Mamo, Wilfrid Laurier University & Andrew M. Bauer, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $8,000
Title: Do Differences in CFO Background Matter? An Application of Machine Learning and Textual Analytics
Principal Author: Louise Hayes, University of Guelph
Awarded: $8,000
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Yu Hou & Ning Zhang, Queen's University, Camélia Radu, University of Quebec at Montreal, & Jingjing Zhang, McGill University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Reconciliation of Indigenous Laws and Governance Practices with the Accounting Profession: Toward a More Inclusive Public Interest
Principal Author: Russell Evans, University of Windsor
Co-Author: Maureen P. Sterling, University of Windsor
Awarded: $10,000
Title: Integrated Reporting, Organizational Change and Management Accounting
Principal Author: Daphne Rixon, Saint Mary's University
Awarded: $8,000
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Sophie Tessier, HEC Montreal, & Matthaeus Tekathen, Concordia University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Cybersecurity Disclosure, Financial Performance and the Role of Corporate Governance for Canadian Listed Companies
Principal Author: Camélia Radu, University of Quebec at Montreal
Awarded: $6,000
Title: "Répondre à l'ère numérique : Autant de réponses que de parties prenantes"
Principal Author: Simon Dermarkar, HEC Montreal
Awarded: $9,000
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Christine Gilbert & Maude Paré Plante, Laval University, Zvi Singer, HEC Montreal, & Maryam Firoozi, Carlton University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: A Structured Review of Research-Informed Instructional Strategies to Support and Enhance CPA Enabling Competencies to Future Accountants: Insights, Practical Implications, and Future Research Directions
Principal Author: Sanobar Anjum Siddiqui, University of Regina
Awarded: $6,000
Title: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Communications Skills for Accounting Students
Principal Author: Steve Janz, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Awarded: $6,000
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Richard Fontaine, University of Quebec at Montreal & Janie Bérubé, University of Quebec at Rimouski
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Does Mandatory Carbon Emissions Disclosure Increase Greenwashing? Evidence from Mandatory Carbon Reporting
Principal Author: Jody Grewal, University of Calgary
Co-Authors: Gordon Richardson, University of Toronto, & Jingjing Wang, University of Calgary
Awarded: $8,500
Title: Get to us Before we Get to you: Retributive Justice, Audit Likelihood, and Taxpayers' Willingness to Make a Voluntary Disclosure
Principal Author: Jonathan Farrar, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Author: Tisha King, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $3,000
Title: Canadian Modern Slavery Supply Chain Transparency and Reporting Legislation: A Behind-the-Scene Investigation
Principal Author: Charles Cho, York University
Awarded: $9,000
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Bertrand Malsch, Ling Yang & Till-Arne Hahn, Queen's University, Matthew Boland, Saint Mary's University, Louis Philippe Sirois, Laval University, Ke Wang, University of Alberta, Elizabeth Peltier, Concordia University, Laurence Daoust, HEC Montreal, & Sasan Saiy University of Waterloo
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Success of Women and Caregivers Teaching and Researching in the Area of Accounting
Principal Author: Lindsay McLachlan, Brandon University
Awarded: $4,375
Title: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Equity-Seeking Faculty and Graduate Students at Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions
Principal Author: Sara Wick, University of Guelph
Co-Author: Camillo Lento, Lakehead University
Awarded: $8,421
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Mike Cherny & Kristyna Petrollini, Deloitte, Leslie Berger, Wilfrid Laurier University, & Bertrand Malsch, Queen's University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Social Movements and Earnings Management
Principal Author: Seda Oz, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $7,300
Title: Can an Annual Report Expert Really Improve a Company’s Story Telling?
Principal Author: Vasiliki Athanasakou, Saint Mary's University
Co-Author: Lisa Goh, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Awarded: $6,500
Title: Talking Like Your Boss: CFO-CEO Language Style Matching and Accounting Quality
Principal Author: Desmond Tsang, McGill University
Co-Author: Jingjing Zhang, McGill University
Awarded: $6,200
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Wenxia Ge, University of Alberta, Ray Zhang, Simon Fraser University, Sharmin Mashruwala, University of Alberta, Tiemei Li, University of Ottawa, & Rajesh Vijayaraghavan, University of British Columbia
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: The Impact of Board Environmental Expertise and Social Awareness on Firm Environmental Performance
Principal Author: Gordon Richardson, University of Toronto
Co-Authors: Daehyun Kim, & Michael Marin, University of Toronto, Steve Salterio, Queen's University, & Albert Tsang, York University
Awarded: $3,000
Title: Cybersecurity Risk Disclosure Practices and the Quality of Disclosure
Principal Author: Maryam Firoozi, Carleton University
Co-Author: Sana Mohsni, Carleton University
Awarded: $6,000
Title: How Paying Employees to Quit or to Stay Affects Employee's Motivations
Principal Author: Leslie Berger, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Authors: Lan Guo, Kelsey Kirbyson & Bradley Ruffle, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $8,000
Title: Measuring Relative Efficiency of Sharing Economy Strategy
Principal Author: Han-Up Park, University of Saskatchewan
Awarded: $3,000
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Matthew Sooy, Western University, Jordan Bable, University of Waterloo & Hamilton Elkins, University of Saskatchewan
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Celebrating Failures: How to Design Performance Management Systems to Foster Employee Resilience in Face of Constant Setbacks
Principal Author: Michael Wynes, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Authors: Leslie Berger, Lan Guo & Zhuoyi Zhao, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $ 9,900
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Kiridaran Kanagaretnam, McMaster University, & Justin Jin, York University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Measuring Teaching Effectiveness and does it Lead to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at AACSB Accredited Business Schools – A Mixed Methords Approach
Principal Author: Camillo Lento, Lakehead University
Co-Author: Sanobar Anjum, University of Calgary
Awarded: $ 10,000
Title: Accounting Education and Indigenous Peoples: A Systematic Review of the iterature
Principal Author: Camillo Lento, Lakehead University
Co-Author: Irfan Butt, Lakehead University
Awarded: $ 10,000
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Ling Chu, Wilfrid Laurier University, Sandy Hilton, University of British Columbia & Janet Morrill, University of Manitoba
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Shining the Spotlight on the Shifting Sites of Tax Expertise in Canada
Principal Author: Till-Arne, HEC Montreal
Co-Author: Emer Mulligan, National University of Ireland, Galway
Awarded: $6,000
Title: The Role of Organizational Identity in Relative Performance Information Systems for Remote Employees
Principal Author: Christopher Wong, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Authors: Joanna Andrejkow, Wilfrid Laurier University & Dorian Lane, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $5,000
Title: Are Big4 the Most Competent Auditors? Evidence from Government Audits
Principal Author: Zvi Singer, HEC Montreal
Co-Authors: Jonathan Cziffra University of New Brunswick, & Jing Zhang, University of Colorado
Awarded: $4,500
Title: Competitive Threat and Strategic Disclosure During the IPO Quiet Period
Principal Author: JingjingZhang, McGill University
Co-Author: Yetaotao Qiu, Concordia University
Awarded: $5,500
Title: The Interplay Pay Satisfaction and Career Prospects in Audit Firms
Principal Author: Elizabeth Peltier, Concordia University
Co-Authors: Ahmad Hammami & Ruscsandra Moldova, Concordia University
Awarded: $4,000
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Giri Kanagaretnam, York University, Fereshteh Mahmoudian, Simon Fraser University, Tashfeen Sohail, Brock University, Sylvia H. Hsu, York University, Han-Up Park, University of Saskatchewaw, Matt Bamber, York University, & Justin Jin, McMaster University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Earnings Forecast and Machine Predictions
Principal Author: Rajesh Vijayaraghavan, University of British Columbia
Co-Author: Russell Lundholm, University of British Columbia
Awarded: $ 10,000
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Jamal Nazari, Simon Fraser University, & Gregory Saxton, York University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: How Does the Involvement of Client Service Partners in an Audit Engagement Contribute to Audit Value Co-Cration?
Principal Author: Richard Fontaine, University of Quebec at Montreal
Co-Author: Natalia Kochetova, Saint Mary's University
Awarded: $8,945
Title: Retributive Justice in Action: An Empirical Examination of Canadian Tax Offenders
Principal Author: Oliver Okafor, Ryerson University
Co-Author: Jonathan Farrar, Ryerson University
Awarded: $6,055
Title: Rationalizing Tax Evasion: The Impact of the Sharing Economy on Tax Compliance
Principal Author: Leslie Berger, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Author: Lan Guo & Tisha King, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $10,000
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Walid Ben-Amar, University of Ottawa, Bradley Pomeroy, University of Waterloo, Wenxia Ge, University of Manitoba, Carla Carnaghan, University of Lethbridge & Nourhene Ben Youssef, University of Regina
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: The Impact of Data Visualization of Financial Information: An Empirical Study
Principal Author: Anna Czegledi, Conestoga College
Awarded: $7,000
Title: Trust, Control and Fraud Prevention: A Stewardship Perspective
Principal Author: Paulina Arroyo, University of Quebec at Montreal
Co-Author: Nadia Smaili, University of Quebec at Montreal
Awarded: $7,000
Title: Constituting International Supply Chains: The Coalition of Management Control Technology and Network
Principal Author: Claire Deng, Ryerson University
Awarded: $3,000
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Lilian Chan, McMaster University, Maurice Gosselin, Laval University, & Raili Pollanen, Carleton University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: "Quel est le rôle de la comptabilité financière dans les entreprises technologique en démarrage ? "
Principal Author: Bertrand Malsch, Queen's University
Co-Authors: Oriane Couchoux, Queen's University & Laurence Daoust, HEC Montreal
Awarded: $9,960
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Sylvie Héroux, University of Quebec at Montreal, Claire-France Picard, Laval University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: "Les futurs CPA et le développement du savoir-être : perceptions et infulences"
Principal Author: Janie Bérubé, University of Quebec at Rimouski
Co-Author: Annie Brisson, University of Quebec at Rimouski
Awarded: $10,000
Title: How can Management Accounting Become more Relevant to Students in Fashion?
Principal Author: Richard Fontaine, University of Quebec at Montreal
Awarded: $6,000
Title: Promoting Post-Secondary Students' Acquisition of Enabling Competencies Through Enhancing Experiential Learning and Motivational Processes
Principal Author: John Michela, University of Waterloo
Co-Author: Krista Fiolleau, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $2,000
Title: Can the Modern CPA Once Again Own the Information Technology Arena? A Look at Teaching Data Analytics Online for the Seasoned, Newly Minted, and Soon to be, Chartered Professional Accountant
Principal Author: Wayne Solomon, Redeemer University College
Awarded: $2,000
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Robert Mathieu, Wilfrid Laurier University, Nicolas Blais, University of Quebec at Rimouski, François Brouard, Carleton University, Irene Wiecek, University of Toronto, Janet Morrill, University of Manitoba, & Ling Chu, Wilfrid Laurier University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Is it Really a "Fresh Start"? The Impact of Information Quality on the Performance of Companies Emerging from Bankruptcy
Principal Author: Dushyantkumar Vyas, University of Toronto
Awarded: $6,000
Title: Does Emotion Influence Investors Information Search Behavior?
Principal Author: Michael Wynes, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $9,000
Title: A Theory of Accounting Standards
Principal Author: Alexander Bleck, University of British Columbia
Awarded: $5,000
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Raj Mashruwala, University of Calgary, Yutao Li, University of Lethbridge, Bertrand Malsch, Queen's University, Regan Schmidt, University of Saskatchewan, Sandy Qu, York University & Jingjing Zhanf, McGill University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Proprietary Cost and Financial Reporting Transparency
Principal Author: Baohua Xin, University of Toronto
Awarded: $7,225
Title: The Relevance to Investors of Climate-Related Financial Information from Publically Traded Firms
Principal Author: Caroline Pomare, Mount Allison University
Co-Author: David Lont, Otago University
Awarded: $5,500
Title: The Effects of Inspection Risk and Time Budget Pressure on Auditors' Propensity to Use Specialists and Other Eveidence Collection Decisions
Principal Author: Alexey Lyubimov, Concordia University
Co-Authors: Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski & Christian Pietsch, Saint Mary's University
Awarded: $9,150
Title: Auditing Related Party Transactions: The Effects of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 18
Principal Author: Songlan (Stella) Peng, York University
Co-Author: Haihao (Ross) Lu, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $5,900
Title: Evolution of Strategic Reporting in Canada and the UK: Effects on Organizational Performance
Principal Author: Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski, Saint Mary's University
Co-Authors: Vasiliki Athanasakou, London School of Economics and Political Science & Georgios Voulgaris, University of Warwick
Awarded: $7,225
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Carolyn MacTavish, Wilfrid Laurier University, Kirsta Fiolleau, University of Waterloo, Jonathan Farrar, & Thomas Schneider, Ryerson University, Kim Trottier, Simon Fraser University, & Wendy Schultz, University of Alberta
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Executive Personality Traits as Determinants of Corporate Governance Structure and Firm Performance
Principal Author: Karel Hrazdil, Simon Fraser University
Co-Authors: Irene Gordon & Johnny Jermias, Simon Fraser University
Awarded: $5,000
Title: How Does Corporate Social Responsibility Play a Role in Business Relationship Sustainability and Value Creation?
Principal Author: Bixia Xu, Wilfrid Laurier University
Awarded: $6,000
Title: Planning Under Uncertainty: The Invention and Application of Corridor Budgeting for Enhancing Corporate Planning in Turbulent Times
Principal Author: Matthäus Tekathen, Concordia University
Awarded: $9,000
Thank you to the Research Grant Sub-Committee.
Suresh Kalagnanam, University of Saskatchewan, Yee-Ching Lilian, McMaster University, Eksa Kilfoyle, University of Windsor & Barbara J. Sainty, Brock University
No grants were awarded for the CPA–CAAA Special Topics of 2017.
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: What are the Necessary Communication and Teamwork Competencies for CPA Graduates- and How Can We Teach These Skills in the Canadian CPA Program?
Principal Author: Richard Fontaine, University of Quebec at Montreal
Co-Author: Hanen Khemakhem, University of Quebec at Montreal
Awarded: $7,500
Title: " Le cas Livent – pourquoi les auditeurs ont-ils été accusés de négligence et qu'en serait-il en 2017 ? "
Principal Author: Angélique Malo, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
Co-Author: Cynthia Courtois, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
Awarded: $4,000
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François Brouard, Carleton University, Fred Phillips, University of Saskatchewan, Mélanie Roussy, Laval University & Jo-Anne Ryan, Laurentian University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: The Influence of Technology on Accountants' Ethical Blindness: How Recognition of an Ethical Dilemma Varies Across Task Complexity
Principal Author: Krista Fiolleau, University of Waterloo
Co-Author: Linda Thorne, York University
Awarded: $6,667
Title: Does Disclosing Engagement Partner Identity in the US Improve Audit Quality for Non-US Clients of Foreign Auditors?
Principal Author: Ke Wang, University of Alberta
Co-Author: Simon Y. K. Fung, Deaking University
Awarded: $6,667
Title: Audit Committee Diversity and Timeliness of Restated Earnings Disclosure
Principal Author: Nourhene Ben Youssef, University of Regina
Co-Author: Claude Francoeur, HEC Montreal
Awarded: $6,667
Thank you to the Research Grant Sub-Committee.
Susan McCracken, McMaster University, Daniel Coulombe, Laval University, Joanne C. Jones, York University, & Leslie Berger, Wilfrid Laurier University
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: The Association Between CEO Pay Ratio and Stock Price Crash Risks
Principal Author: Wenjun (Jenny) Zhang, Dalhousie University
Awarded: $6,750
Title: " Cinq ans après l'adoption des IFRS : la conformité de la pratique des entreprises canadiennes à la normalisation "
Principal Author: Houda Affes, University of Quebec Distance Learning
Awarded: $6,750
Title: Executive Pay Disparity and the Pricing of Audit Services
Principal Author: Wenxia Ge, University of Manitoba
Awarded: $6,750
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The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Budgeting at Ontario Universities – Does Strategy Matter?
Principal Author: Staci A. Kenno, Brock University
Co-Authors: Michelle Lau & Barbara Sainty, Brock University
Awarded: $10,000
Title: Strategic Adaptation and Risk Management in the Oil and Gas Industry
Principal Author: Mark Anderson, University of Calgary
Co-Authors: Yan Ma, University of Calgary, Rajiv Banker, Temple University, & R. Murray Lindsay, University of Lethbridge
Awarded: $10,000
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Emilio Boulianne, Majidul Islam, & Jieun Chung Concordia University, Marie-Josée, University of Quebec at Montreal
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: Corporate Governance Requirements: Have they Given Rise to a Red Tape Era?
Principal Author: Sylvie Héroux, University of Quebec at Montreal
Co-Author: Mélanie Roussy, Laval University
Awarded: $5,000
Title: The Impact of Monetary Incentives and Deontic Justice on Whistleblowing Reporting to Tax Agencies
Principal Author: Leslie Berger, Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-Authors: Jonathan Farrar, Ryerson University & Linda Thorne, York University
Awarded: $5,000
Title: Displacing Reciprocity: Managing Negative Reciprocal Tendencies Through Control System Design
Principal Author: Krista Fiolleau, University of Waterloo
Co-Authors: Greg Richins & Christopher Wong, University of Waterloo
Awarded: $5,000
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No grants were awarded for the CPA–CAAA Special Education in 2016
The following project have received an award from our research grant programs.
Title: The Core Components of Goodwill and Goodwill Impairments
Principal Author: MaryJane Rabier, McGill University
Awarded: $5,000
Title: A Dual-Process Model of Analytical Engagement in Auditing: Detectin in Consistencies Between Other Information in Annual Reports, Financial Statements, and the Auditor's Knowledge Obtained During the Audit
Principal Author: Christian Piesch, Saint Mary's University
Co-Author: Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski, Saint Mary's University
Awarded: $8,000
Title: Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills, Strategic Reasoning Training, and Auditor Skepticism
Principal Author: Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski, Saint Mary's University
Co-Author: Mohamed Drira, Saint Mary's University
Awarded: $7,000
Thank you to the Research Grant Sub-Committee.
Kiridaran Kanagaretnam, York University, Sophie Audousset-Coulier, Concordia University, Matthew Sooy, University of Western Ontario, & Robert Mathieu, Wilfrid Laurier University