The primary objective of the course is to provide an introduction to the empirical Accounting Research Literature.  The course will focus on Financial Accounting. The course aims to develop:

(1) An appreciation of the roles of theory in empirical research.

(2) A knowledge of the research methods and designs employed in empirical accounting (and finance) research to examine various financial accounting issues.

(3) An ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and apply various research methods and designs employed in empirical financial accounting research.

(4) An ability to generate, design, and conduct empirical financial accounting research.