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Tom Adams, Ph.D., CPA, CGMA

Assistant Professor of Accounting
Department of Accounting

Tom Adams joined the Accounting Department in the School of Business in 2019. Previously, he was an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut (2016-2019). He completed his Ph.D. in accounting at Temple University (2011-2016).

Tom Adams joined the Accounting Department in the School of Business in 2019. Previously, he was an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut. He completed his Ph.D. in accounting at Temple University and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at La Salle University. Dr. Adams has experience in accounting practice, working as a Senior Associate in the Audit Practice of KPMG and as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Investor Relations department of Teleflex Incorporated. He has taught Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for CPAs in the areas of financial reporting, auditing, and accounting analytics and currently serves as the subject matter expert and lead instructor for a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam prep company. His research has been published in Current Issues in Auditing, Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Journal of Futures Markets, Review of Financial Economics, CPA Now – PICPA’s Blog for Pennsylvania CPAs, Estate Planning, Journal of Accountancy, Practical Tax Strategies, and the Tax Insider. Finally, Dr. Adams has experience teaching, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I & II, Auditing & Assurance Services, Accounting Analytics, and Advanced Auditing/Financial Forensics.

Recent Publications

Adams, T., J. Krishnan, and M. Li. 2023. Implications of Divided Responsibility in Audits Involving Other Auditors. Forthcoming, Current Issues in Auditing.

Adams, T. and Y. Zhou. 2023. Inexperienced component auditors and the internal information asymmetry of multinational corporations. Forthcoming in Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance.

Adams, T., J. Krishnan, and J. Krishnan. 2021. Client influence and auditor independence revisisted: Evidence from auditor resignations. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 40 (5).

Adams, T. and T. Neururer. 2021. Earning announcement saliency and option trading. Review of Financial Economics, 40: 44-62.

Adams, T. and T. Neururer. 2020. Earnings announcement timing, uncertainty, and volatility risk premiums. Journal of Futures Markets, 40: 1603-1630.

Lafond, C.A. and T. Adams. 2023. The SECURE 2.0 Act: Impact on retirement savings and plans. Practical Tax Strategies.

Adams, T. and C.A. Lafond. 2022. Changes to Form 1099-K. Journal of Accountancy.

Adams, T., C.A. Lafond, and K. Wentzel. 2022. Exodus from Russia a Tangle for the Big 4. CPA Now – PICPA’s Blog for Pennsylvania CPAs.

Lafond, C.A. and T. Adams. 2021. Dropping the Curtain on Entertainment Deductions. Journal of Accountancy.

Lafond, C.A. and T. Adams. 2020. Final Regulations on the Meals and Entertainment Deduction. Tax Insider.

Adams, T. and C.A. Lafond. 2020. COVID-19 Relief – Presidential Actions Affect Payroll Taxes and Other Matters. Practical Tax Strategies.

Adams, T. and C.A. Lafond. 2020. The Secure Act’s Changes. Journal of Accountancy.

Areas of Expertise

Auditing

Corporate Governance

Financial Reporting

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As)

Shareholder Activism

 

Education

Ph.D., Accounting, Temple University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, La Salle University

 

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