U. accounting professor garners prestigious award
13 Aug 2008
Salt Lake Tribune Robert D. Allen, a decorated University of Utah professor, has won another honor with the Wildman Medal, awarded by the American Accounting Association (AAA) for scholarly achievement in accounting. Allen was recognized for his contribution to the article "Auditor Risk Assessment: Insights from the Academic Literature," published in the June 2006 edition of Accounting Horizons. The 22-page paper synthesized findings from hundreds of studies, building a crucial bridge between academic research and the efforts to set auditing standards. The need for such a bridge became apparent in recent years after corporate scandals cost investors millions and undermined public confidence in what publicly traded companies report … Allen shares the medal and the $7,500 award with co-authors Dana R. Hermanson of Kennesaw State University, Thomas M. Kozloski of Wilfrid Laurier University and Robert J. Ramsay of the University of Kentucky.
Salt Lake Tribune
Robert D. Allen, a decorated University of Utah professor, has won another honor with the Wildman Medal, awarded by the American Accounting Association (AAA) for scholarly achievement in accounting.
Allen was recognized for his contribution to the article "Auditor Risk Assessment: Insights from the Academic Literature," published in the June 2006 edition of Accounting Horizons.
The 22-page paper synthesized findings from hundreds of studies, building a crucial bridge between academic research and the efforts to set auditing standards. The need for such a bridge became apparent in recent years after corporate scandals cost investors millions and undermined public confidence in what publicly traded companies report …
Allen shares the medal and the $7,500 award with co-authors Dana R. Hermanson of Kennesaw State University, Thomas M. Kozloski of Wilfrid Laurier University and Robert J. Ramsay of the University of Kentucky.