ADVANCES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION

ADVANCES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION: TEACHING AND CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS

Series Editors: Thomas G. Calderon

Volume 1:Edited by Bill N. Schwartz and David E. Stout
Volumes 2–7:Edited by Bill N. Schwartz and J. Edward Ketz
Volumes 8–10:Edited by Bill N. Schwartz and Anthony H. Catanach Jr.
Volumes 11 & 12:Edited by Anthony H. Catanach Jr. and Dorothy Feldmann
Volume 13–15:Edited by Dorothy Feldmann and Timothy J. Rupert
Volume 16:Edited by Timothy J. Rupert
Volume 17–21:Edited by Timothy J. Rupert and Beth Kern
Volume 22–27:Edited by Thomas G. Calderon

Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations is a refereed academic journal whose purpose is to help meet the needs of faculty members and administrators who are interested in ways to improve teaching, learning, and curriculum development in the accounting area at the college and university level. We publish thoughtful, well-developed articles that are readable, relevant, and reliable.

Articles may be either empirical or non-empirical and should emphasize innovative approaches that inform faculty and administrators as they seek to advance their classrooms, curricula, and programs. All articles should have well-articulated and strong theoretical foundations. Establishing a link to the non-accounting literature is desirable. Further, we expect all manuscripts to address implications for the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Normally, articles that emphasize pedagogy and classroom innovation (e.g., cases, exercises, specific approaches to teaching a topic, etc.) must demonstrate efficacy in a college setting. That is, the authors offer evidence to show that the innovation has been tried and it is effective.

Non-empirical manuscripts should be academically rigorous. They can be theoretical syntheses, conceptual models, position papers, discussions of methodology, comprehensive literature reviews grounded in theory, or historical discussions with implications for efforts to enhance teaching, learning, and curriculum development. Reasonable assumptions and logical development are essential.

Sound research design and execution are critical for empirical reports. Reviewers focus on the quality of method, data, results, and analysis as well as the implications for teaching, learning, and curriculum development.

Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations provides authors with timely reviewer reports that clearly indicate the status of the manuscript. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two reviewers. Authors receive initial reviews normally within eight to twelve weeks of manuscript submission.

  • William Baker

    Queens University of Charlotte, USA

  • Reza Barkhi

    Virginia Tech, USA

  • Ryan Baxter

    Boise State University, USA

  • Cathleen Burns

    Creative Action Learning Solutions, USA

  • Cory Campbell

    Indiana State University, USA

  • Anne Christensen

    Montana State University, USA

  • Ann Davis

    Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • Nina Dorata

    St. John’s University, USA

  • Cintia Easterwood

    Virginia Tech, USA

  • Carol Fischer

    St. Bonaventure University, USA

  • Michael Fischer

    St. Bonaventure University, USA

  • Dan Fisher

    Kansas State University, USA

  • Mary Anne Gaffney

    Temple University, USA

  • Brian Patrick Green

    University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA

  • Kelly Green

    University of Louisiana – Lafayette, USA

  • Lei Gao

    University of North Florida, USA

  • Brian Hogan

    University of Pittsburgh, USA

  • Kerry Inger

    Auburn University, USA

  • Joan Lee

    Fairfield University, USA

  • Linda Lovata

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA

  • Barry Marks

    University of Houston – Clear Lake, USA

  • Shawn Mauldin

    Mississippi State University, USA

  • Michele D. Meckfessel

    University of Missouri St. Louis, USA

  • Jared Moore

    Oregon State University, USA

  • Albert Nagy

    John Carroll University, USA

  • Susanne O’Callaghan

    Pace University, USA

  • Philip Olds

    Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

  • Colin Onita

    San Jose State University, USA

  • Arianna Pinello

    Florida Gulf Coast University, USA

  • Sri Ramamoorti

    University of Dayton, USA

  • Colin Reid

    Washington and Lee University, USA

  • Timothy Rupert

    Northeastern University, USA

  • Michael Schadewald

    University of Florida, USA

  • William Stout

    University of Louisville, USA

  • Michael Turner

    The University of Queensland, Australia

  • Gerald (Jerry) Weinstein

    John Carroll University, USA

  • Todd White

    The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA

  • Matthew Wieland

    Miami University, USA

  • Aaron Wilson

    Ohio University, USA

  • Li Xu

    Washington State University, USA

  • Yan Zhang

    New Mexico State University, USA

ADVANCES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION: TEACHING AND CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS – Volume 28

Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations

Edited by

THOMAS G. CALDERON

The University of Akron, USA

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2025

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ISSN: 1085-4622 (Series)

List of Contributorsxi
Theme 1: Data Science and Analytics in Accounting
Chapter 1: Data and Analytics in Introductory Managerial Accounting Courses 
Yuxin Shan and Vernon J. Richardson3
Chapter 2: A Framework for Integrating Python Programming into the Accounting Curricula 
Kelly Green and Angel Littlejohn21
Chapter 3: Data Science in Accounting: Budget Analytics Using Monte Carlo Simulation 
Hemantha S. B. Herath and Tejaswini C. Herath55
Theme 2: Innovative Teaching Cases in Taxation
Chapter 4: Albert’s Family Pet Store: A Case Exploring Guaranteed Payments, Book to Tax Differences, and Form 1065 
Jodi Olson and Brian Huels77
Chapter 5: Veterans Golf and Social Club: An Instructional Case for Not for Profits 
Mitchell Franklin95
Theme 3: Pipeline Issues and the CPA Exam
Chapter 6: Why Graduate Accounting Students Do Not Sit for the CPA Exam: Perceptions of the CPA Credential 
Deirdre Collier, Hannah Rozen and Alexander J. Sannella115
Chapter 7: CPA Exam Pass Rates and the Role of a CPA Review Course 
Jiayin Li, Hussein Issa and Alexander J. Sannella131
Chapter 8: Developing and Assessing Wellbeing in the Accounting Curriculum 
Matt Bjornsen, Sarah Borchers and Steven Hall149
Theme 4: Perspectives on Accounting Theory and Integrated Thinking and Learning
Chapter 9: A Model to Develop Integrated Thinking Skills of Prospective Professional Accountants 
Erica du Toit, Ben Marx and Rozanne Smith161
Chapter 10: Theory and Its Absence in Accounting Education Research 
Timothy J. Fogarty187
Chapter 11: A Commentary on Teaching a Financial Accounting Theory Course 
Jerry E. Trapnell and Michael T. Dugan199
Matt BjornsenUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney, USA
Sarah BorchersUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney, USA
Deirdre CollierFairleigh Dickinson University, USA
Erica du ToitUniversity of Johannesburg, South Africa
Michael T. DuganUniversity of Alabama, USA
Timothy J. FogartyCase Western Reserve University, USA
Mitchell FranklinLe Moyne College, USA
Kelly GreenUniversity of Louisiana – Lafayette, USA
Steven HallUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney, USA
Tejaswini C. HerathBrock University, Canada
Hemantha S. B. HerathBrock University, Canada
Brian HuelsUniversity of Wisconsin – Whitewater, USA
Hussein IssaRutgers Business School, The State University of New Jersey, USA
Jiayin LiUniversity of International Business and Economics, China
Angel LittlejohnUniversity of Louisiana – Lafayette, USA
Ben MarxUniversity of Johannesburg, South Africa
Jodi OlsonWinona State University, USA
Vernon J. RichardsonUniversity of Arkansas, USA
Hannah RozenFairleigh Dickinson University, USA
Alexander J. SannellaRutgers Business School, The State University of New Jersey, USA
Yuxin ShanUniversity of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, USA
Rozanne SmithUniversity of Johannesburg, South Africa
Jerry E. TrapnellClemson University, USA