Accounting and Auditing Research, 11th Edition

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Thomas R. Weirich, PhD, CPA, was the “AICPA Distinguished Involvement in Accounting Education Award” winner for 2023. A former chair of Central Michigan University’s School of Accounting, he earned a doctorate in accountancy from the University of Missouri, Columbia, as well as MBA and BS degrees from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Weirich has public accounting experience with both an international firm and a local firm. He has served as the Academic Fellow to the Office of Chief Accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a Faculty in Residence position with Arthur Andersen, LLP, in their Business Fraud and Investigative Services Division. Dr. Weirich has also served as a consultant to the Public Oversight Board’s Panel on Audit Effectiveness and as an expert witness for the SEC and other organizations. He has conducted a number of fraud investigations for the Michigan State Police.

Professor Weirich is the coauthor of four textbooks and has written numerous articles in academic and professional journals and assisted others, such as by serving on the Editorial Advisory Board to the Journal of Accountancy and the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research. Professor Weirich has received many teaching and professional awards, including the School of Accounting/Beta Alpha Psi’s Outstanding Teaching Award, Ameritech/SBC Teaching Award, College of Business Dean’s Teaching Award, the Michigan Association of Governing Boards’ Distinguished Faculty ...