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Accounting PhD

PhD in Accounting

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Accounting

Accounting at UNC Kenan-Flagler’s international reputation makes us one of world’s top academic centers of innovative accounting thought and research. We are widely recognized as a leading center of research on financial reporting, tax reporting, international accounting, accounting standard setting, and the role of accounting information in capital markets, private debt contracting and banking.

The UNC Tax Symposium brings together accountants, economists, and lawyers from academia, practice, and government who share a common interest in tax research.

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Audit firms benefit from PCAOB hires

Federal prosecutors made headlines when they charged six accountants with conspiracy and other charges in January 2018. They said five accountants conspire...

How to nip and tuck costs

For hospitals, a corollary to the popular adage “what gets measured gets managed” could be “measure more accurately to manage costs better.” That seems to ...

Evasive maneuvers

  “Round-Tripping” – How U.S. investors route their income through offshore tax havens As long as there have been taxes, there has been tax evasion. ...