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George Young

George Young

Director & Associate Professor
School of Accounting
Office: Barry Kaye Hall - Room 119 (Boca Raton)

Biography

George practiced public accounting for nine years and is currently academic director of both the forensic concentration in the Masters of Accounting program at FAU and the School of Accounting Executive Programs. He also published articles in Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research, Research on Accounting Ethics, The Journal of Accountancy and The CPA Journal.

Education

  • PhD (1996) Accounting, University of Texas at Arlington
  • MA (1988) Taxation, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • BS (1980) Accounting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Licensed Public Accountant, Illinois
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Research Interests

  • Behavioral issues in auditing, ethics, fraud, and professional issues

Intellectual Contributions

  • Desir, Rosemond; Rakestraw, Joseph; Seavey, Scott; Wainberg, James; Young, George. (2024). Managerial Ability, CEO Age and the Moderating Effect of Firm Characteristics, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 51(1-2), 148-179
  • Gendler, Richard; DiCicco, Joel; Young, George; Minkova, Teodora. (2023). Tax Fraud Dischargeability, Tax Advisor, 54(6), 20-38
  • Crain, Michael; Gendler, Richard; Hopwood, William; Young, George; Pacini, Carl. (2019). Essentials of Forensic Accounting, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)(2nd)
  • Pacini, Carl; Young, George; Hopwood, William; Crain, Joan. (2019). The Role of Shell Entities in Fraud and Other Financial Crimes, Managerial Auditing Journal, 34(3), 247-267
  • Higgs, Julia; Pinsker, Robert; Smith, Thomas; Young, George. (2016). The Relationship Between Board-Level Technology Committees and Reported Security Breaches, Journal of Information Systems, 30(3), 79-98
  • Crain, Michael; Hopwood, William; Pacini, Carl; Young, George. (2014). Essentials of Forensic Accounting, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)(1st)
  • Hopwood, William; Pacini, Carl; Young, George. (2014). Fighting Discovery Abuse in Litigation, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, 6(2), 52-80
  • Johnson, S; Young, George. (2014). Visual Sizzle: Student-made videos in the classroom, Fraud Magazine, 29(2), 8-9
  • Hurley, R; Young, George. (2013). Social media is a two-edged sword for students, Fraud Magazine, 28(4), 58-59, 70
  • Young, George; Curtis, G. (2013). From practitioner to educator: What are your options in teaching fraud examination?, Fraud Magazine, 28(3), 8-10
  • Rankin, J; Kristjanson, T; Young, George. (2013). CFE becomes more than a guest speaker: Course instructor and CFE collaborate to develop investigative mindset and skills, Fraud Magazine, 28(2), 12-15
  • Young, George; Hopwood, William; Leiner, Jay. (2012). Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, McGraw-Hill, Inc.(2nd)
  • Pacini, Carl; Young, George. (2012). A Taxing Perspective on Fraud, Fraud Magazine, 27(6), 8-10
  • Riley, Jr., Richard; Smith, Gerald; Young, George. (2012). Does Incorporating Professionals in Higher Education Settings Make a Difference?, The CPA Journal, New York, USA, 82(7), 68-70
  • Johnson, S; Young, George. (2012). Using 'white papers' to recruit future fraud fighters, Fraud Magazine, 27(4), 12-13
  • Riley, R; Young, George. (2012). Jobs, jobs, jobs: Hire well-prepared graduates, Fraud Magazine, 27(3), 12-14
  • Smith, G.; Riley, R.; Young, George. (2011). ACFE student chapters: Creating anti-fraud communities on campus, Fraud Magazine, 25(3), 16-18
  • Al-Moshaigeh, Abdullah; Young, George. (2008). Computer Anxiety: Effect on Decisions to Attend Internet-Based Courses and Self-Assessment of Performance, Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 1(1)
  • Young, George. (2008). Forensic accounting and FAU: An executive graduate program, Issues in Accounting Education, 23(4), 593-599
  • Dickins, Denise; Young, George. (2008). Corporate governance and auditor fees, The Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance , 19(6), 61-63
  • Al-Moshaigeh, Abdullah; Young, George. (2007). Computer anxiety: Effect on decisions to attend Internet-based courses and self-assessment of performance, Journal of Business & Economic Sciences
  • Hopwood, William; Young, George; Leiner, Jay. (2007). Forensic Accounting, McGraw-Hill
  • Young, George; Cairney, T.. (2006). Homogeneous industries and auditor specialization: An indication of production economies, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory , 25(1), 49-67
  • Pacini, Carl; Sinason, D.; Young, George. (2004). Internal auditors and charities: Combating the threat of terrorism, Internal Auditing, 12-21
  • Young, George. (2003). Compilations and the assembled financial statements service: Conflict between the AICPA and Florida, Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, 3(2), 93-119
  • Herron, T.; Young, George. (2002). Ethical decisions and the dilution effect: The impact of nondiagnostic information on ethical decisions, Research on Accounting Ethics, 8, 145-166
  • Young, George. (2002). New guidance on audit and attest documentation, The CPA Journal, 50-51
  • Young, George; Weber, S.; Hassell, J.; Bamber, L.. (2001). An investigation of the corporate information environment as reflected by Dow Jones News Retrieval Service disclosures, Advances in Accounting, 18, 237-249
  • Young, George; Price, K.; Claybrook, C.. (2001). Small group predictions on an uncertain outcome: The effect of nondiagnostic information, Theory and Decision, 50(2), 149-167
  • Young, George; Madray, R.. (2001). An end to the plain-paper debate?, Journal of Accountancy, 45-53
  • Herron, T.; Young, George. (2000). E-Research: Moving behavioral accounting research into cyberspace, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research, 3(265-280)
  • Hooks, Karen; Young, George. (2000). When the rules change: Impacts of cultural evolution in professional services firms, Research on Accounting Ethics, 7, 199-225
  • Young, George. (1999). Increased protection to predecessors offered by SAS no. 84, Tennessee CPA Journal, 21-22
  • Basi, B.; Young, George. (1988). Retailers, etc., have various options to comply with tough new uniform capitalization rules, Taxation for Accountants
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