Robert K. Larson

Professor, CMA, CPA
Full-Time Faculty
School of Business Administration: Accounting

  • Location: Miriam Hall 403
  • Phone: 937-229-2497
  • Email: Contact

Profile

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Courses Taught

  • ACC 303 - Managerial Accounting
  • ACC 404 - Advanced Strategic Cost Management
  • ACC 408/MBA 603A - Advanced Financial Accounting

Degrees

  • University of Utah, PhD, 1993
  • Portland State University, MBA, 1987
  • George Fox University, BS, 1980

Professional Activities

  • Advances in Accounting, Incorporating Advances in International Accounting, Associate Editor, 2010-present.
  • Ohio Region of the American Accounting Association (AAA), President, 2009-2010
  • Ohio Region of the American Accounting Association (AAA), President-Elect, 2008-2009
  • International Accounting Section of the AAA, Advisory Board: chair, 2006-2009; member, 2004-2006
  • AAA Membership Advisory Committee, member, 2007-2009
  • Journal of International Accounting Research, Book Reviews Editor, 2006-present
  • Ohio Region of the AAA, Secretary / Treasurer, 2007-2008
  • AAA Innovations in Accounting Education Award Committee, 2006-2007
  • AAA Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Committee, 2005-2006
  • International Accounting Section of the AAA, Nominations Committee: chair, 2005-2006; member, 2004-2009
  • International Accounting Section of the AAA, President, 2003-2004
  • Editorial Board Member, three international accounting journals (AIIA, JIAR, and JIAAT)

Research Interests

  • Primary interests are in the area of international financial reporting, particularly the International Accounting Standards Board and issues relating to standard formation and the use of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Selected Publications

  • Larson, R. K., Kenny, S. Y. (2011). The Financing of the IASB: An Analysis of Donor Diversity. Journal of International Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation, 20(1), forthcoming.
  • Larson, R. K., Herz, P. J., Kenny, S. Y. (2011). Academics and the Development of IFRS: An Invitation to Participate. Journal of International Accounting Research, 10(2), forthcoming.
  • Larson, R. K., Herz, P. J. (2011). The Academic Community's Participation in Global Accounting Standard-Setting. Research in Accounting Regulation, 23(1), forthcoming.
  • Chatham, M. D., Larson, R. K., Vietze, A. (2010). Issues Affecting the Development of an International Accounting Standard on Financial Instruments. Advances in Accounting, Incorporating Advances in International Accounting, 26(1), 97-107.
  • Larson, R. K., Brady, T. (2009). Incorporating IFRS into the Accounting Curriculum. Strategic Finance, (February), 23-25.
  • Kenny, S. Y., Larson, R. K. (2009). Interpreting IFRS: Understanding the Role of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee. Journal of Accountancy, 208(4), 60-64.
  • Larson, R. K. (2008). An Examination of Comment Letters Submitted to the IASC: Special Purpose Entities. Research in Accounting Regulation, 20, 27-47.
  • Larson, R. K. (2007). Constituent Participation and the IASB's International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee. Accounting in Europe, 4(2), 207-254.
  • Larson, R. K., Street, D. (2006). The 'Roadmap' to Global Accounting Convergence: Europe Introduces 'Speed Bumps'. The CPA Journal, (October), 36-43.
  • Larson, R. K., Brown, K. L. (2004). Where Are We with Long-Term Contract Accounting? Accounting Horizons, 18(3), 207-219.