Journal of Accounting Research
Schedule
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Street
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5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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Welcome Reception
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza, Room 100
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7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
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Conference Welcome
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8:30 – 10 a.m.
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Federal Judge Ideology: A New Measure of Ex-Ante Litigation Risk
Allen Huang*, Kai Wai Hui, and Reeyarn Li
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10 – 10:30 a.m.
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BREAK
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10:30 a.m. – Noon
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Financial Reporting and Credit Ratings: On the Effects of Competition in the Rating Industry and Rating Agencies' Gatekeeper Role
Kyungha Lee and Stefan Schantl*
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Noon – 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch, Executive Dining Room, 6th Floor
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1:30 – 3 p.m.
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Do Financial Gatekeepers Under-Protect Investors? Evidence from Criminal Background Checks
Kelvin Law* and Lillian Mills
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3 – 3:30 p.m.
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BREAK
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3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
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Tribute to Nicholas Dopuch by Ray Ball
2018 Referee of the Year Award Presentation
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3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
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An Investigation of Auditors' Judgments when Companies Release Earnings before Audit Completion
Lori Bhaskar, Patrick Hopkins*, and Joseph Schroeder
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Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Avenue
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6:30 p.m.
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Cocktail Reception
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7:30 p.m.
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Dinner
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Saturday, May 12 2018
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza, Room 100
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8 – 8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30 – 10 a.m.
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Pay for Praise: Do Rating Agencies Benefit From Providing Higher Ratings? Evidence From the Consequences of Municipal Bond Ratings Recalibration
Anne Beatty, Jacquelyn Gillette*, Reining Petacchi, and Joseph Weber
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10 – 10:30 a.m.
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BREAK
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10:30 – Noon
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The Disciplinary Role of Financial Statements: Evidence from Mergers and Acquisitions of Privately Held Targets
Ciao-Wei Chen*
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Noon
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Conference Ends
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* presenter