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Research interests
Payout Policy, Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, Agency Theory, Executive Compensation, Audit Fees, Auditor changes, Fraud, Cash Holdings, Crisis Periods, Cyber currency, Mergers and Acquisitions
Teaching interests
Auditing, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Investments
Education/Academic qualification
Business Administration, Finance, Ph.D., Governance and Earnings Management Surrounding Dividend Initiation, Florida Atlantic University
… → 2012
Accounting, Master of Accounting, Nova Southeastern University
… → 1991
Finance, B.S., University of Florida
… → 1987
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Teaching
Service
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Has scientific progress in accounting slowed down?
Zantout, Z., Azad, A. S., Gleason, K., de Castro, V. B. & Smith, D., Apr 1 2026, In: Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. 22, 1, 100531.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Major Cybersecurity Breaches: Shaping Corporate Cybersecurity Policies and Closing the Gaps
Rickett, L. K. & Smith, D., Jan 1 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance. Issue, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fraud risk of sovereign wealth funds: fraud triangle and agency theory perspectives
Lootah, M., Gleason, K., Smith, D. L. & Zoubi, T., Mar 27 2025, In: Journal of Financial Crime. 32, 3, p. 515-529 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Giving with Impact: Making Corporate Philanthropy Work for Your Business
Jia, W., Rickett, L. K. & Smith, D. L., 2025, In: Strategic Finance (Top 5 Practitioner Journal, 20% acceptance, Top 40 Hasselback et al. 2012)..Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Fraud risk implications of celebrity SPACs
Zaabalawi, R., VanderPyl, G. D., Fredrick, D., Gleason, K. & Smith, D. L., Nov 26 2024, In: Journal of Financial Crime. 31, 6, p. 1592-1609 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review