Faculty Directory

Professor of Accounting

Chair of the Department of Accounting
Julius A. Roller Professor of Accounting

Education

PhD University of Iowa (1981)

BAcc University of Minnesota Duluth (1976)

Academic Expertise

Current Research

Valuation of the firm, management of earnings, evaluation of evidence from audit sampling, accounting information and determinants of stock prices

Positions Held

University of Washington, 1981-present

Selected Publications

1. “Size Management by European Private Firms to Minimize Proprietary Costs of Disclosure“

   Journal Article:Bernard, D., Burgstahler, D., Kaya, D., (2018). Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 66, pp. 94-122.
2. “Management of Earnings and Analysts’ Forecasts to Achieve Zero and Small Positive Earnings Surprise“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., Eames, M., (2006). Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Vol. 33(5-6), pp. 633-652.
3. “The importance of reporting incentives: earnings management in European private and public firms“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., Hail, L., & Leuz, C., (2006). The Accounting Review, Vol. 81(5), pp. 983-1016.
4. “Earnings management to avoid losses and earnings decreases: Are analysts fooled?“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., & Eames, M., (2003). Contemporary Accounting Research, Vol. 20(2), pp. 253-294.
5. “Do Stock Prices Fully Reflect the Implications of Special Items for Future Earnings?“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., Jiambalvo, J., & Shevlin, T., (2002). Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 40(3), pp. 585-612.
6. “Earnings Surprise Materiality as Measured by Stock Returns“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., Kinney, W.R., & Martin, R., (2002). Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 40(5), pp. 1297-1329.
7. “Error Projection and Uncertainty in the Evaluation of Aggregate Error“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., Glover, S., & Jiambalvo, J., (2000). Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Vol. 19(1), pp. 79-99.
8. “Full-Cost Pricing and the Illusion of Satisficing“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., (1997). Journal of Management Accounting Research, Vol. 9, pp. 239-263.
9. “Earnings, Adaptation, and Equity Value“

   Journal Article:Burgstahler, D. C. and I. D. Dichev, (1997). Accounting Review, Vol. 72(2), pp. 187-215.
10. “Earnings Management to Avoid Earnings Decreases and Losses“

    Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., & Dichev, I., (1997). Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 24(1), pp. 99-126.
11. “Changes in the Probability of Bankruptcy and Equity Value“

    Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., (1989). Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 11, pp. 207-224.
12. “The Incremental Information Content of Accrual Versus Cash Flow Data“

    Journal Article:Burgstahler, D., (1987). Accounting Review, Vol. 62(4), pp. 723-747.

Honors and Awards

Andrew V. Smith Faculty Development Award (2008)

AAA-AICPA Notable Contribution to the Accounting Literature Award (2002)

MBA Core Professor of the Quarter (Autumn 2001)

Beta Alpha Psi Professor of the Year (1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001)

Dean's Research Award (1998)

US West Andrew V. Smith Faculty Development Award (1994)

Burlington Northern Foundation Achievement Award for Scholarship (1986)

Peat Marwick Research Opportunities in Auditing Grant (1983)

Academic Service

Vice-President for Publications, American Accounting Association (2007-2009)

Acting Dean, University of Washington Business School (January-April 2005)

Associate editor of Accounting Horizons (1997-2000)

Editorial board of Accounting Review (1983-86, 1992-2003)

Editorial board of Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory (1986-94)

Board of referees of Accounting and Business Research (1988-92)