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William D LaGore

Assistant Professor of Accounting
Ph.D. Florida State University (2008)
M.B.A. University of Wyoming (1991)
B.B.A. Adrian College (1988)

300 W. Michigan Avenue 441 Gary M. Owen Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Tel: (734) 487-4339 ;
Fax: (734) 482-0806
william.lagore@emich.edu

William LaGore
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Professional Summary
Professor LaGore teaches the introductory and advanced financial accounting course and the graduate governmental and nonprofit accounting course. In addition, he has taught courses in managerial accounting and financial statement analysis. His research interests are in the area of financial accounting and reporting, including accounting conservatism and the value-relevance of accounting information. He also has several years experience in public accounting, including audits of governmental and nonprofit entities. Dr. LaGore presents at the Michigan Association of CPA conferences.

Courses Taught
ACC240 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC241 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ACC340 Intermediate Accounting
ACC541 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACC546 Public and Nonprofit Sector Accounting

Research Interest & Projects
Financial accounting, governmental accounting, nonprofit accounting

Selected Publications

“The Value Relevance of Industry Cash Flows and Accruals” with Gary McCombs.  The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge (Volume 14, No. 2, 2009): 47 – 56.
 
“Corporate Social Performance and Financial Performance before and after Financial Restatements” with Lois Mahoney and Joseph A. Scazzero.  Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting, (Volume 2, No. 1, 2008)

Professional Affiliations
Certified Public Accountant