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Lili Sun

Title: Professor

Department: Accounting

College: College of Business

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Kansas, 2004
    Major: Business
    Specialization: Accounting and Information Systems
    Dissertation: Three Essays on Audit Risk Assessment
  • BA, Peking University, 1998
    Major: Accounting and Finance

Current Scheduled Teaching

ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2025
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ACCT 6950.751Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2024
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6010.701Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2024
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6010.001Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6950.753Doctoral DissertationSummer 3W1 2023
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2023 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2023 SPOT
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2022 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2022 SPOT
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
ACCT 6010.001Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSpring 2022 SPOT
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
ACCT 6950.709Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2021
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2021 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2021 SPOT
ACCT 6010.701Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2021
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
ACCT 6940.766Individual ResearchSpring 2021
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
ACCT 6940.702Individual ResearchFall 2020
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2020 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2020 SPOT
ACCT 6010.701Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2020
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
ACCT 6940.766Individual ResearchSpring 2020
ACCT 6010.001Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSpring 2020
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
ACCT 6940.702Individual ResearchFall 2019
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 3120.004Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2019 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2019 SPOT
ACCT 6010.701Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2019
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
ACCT 6940.766Individual ResearchSpring 2019
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2019
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
ACCT 5110.003Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2018 SPOT
ACCT 3120.004Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6900.709Special ProblemsFall 2018
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2018
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2018 SPOT
ACCT 3996.001Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceSpring 2018
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2017
ACCT 5110.003Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2017 SPOT
ACCT 6010.001Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchFall 2017 SPOT
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2017 SPOT
ACCT 6940.766Individual ResearchSpring 2017
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2016 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2016 SPOT
ACCT 6940.702Individual ResearchFall 2016
ACCT 6010.003Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchSummer 5W2 2016
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2016 SPOT
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2015 SPOT
ACCT 6010.001Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting ResearchFall 2015 SPOT
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2014
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2014
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2014 Syllabus
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2014
ACCT 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2014
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2014
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2014 Syllabus
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2013
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2013
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2013
ACCT 6950.701Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2013
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2013
ACCT 6940.766Individual ResearchSpring 2013
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2013 Syllabus
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2012
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2012
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISummer 3W1 2012 Syllabus
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchSpring 2012
ACCT 3120.006Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2012 Syllabus
ACCT 5110.001Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2011
ACCT 5110.002Fundamentals of Accounting ResearchFall 2011
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2011 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.005Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2011 Syllabus
ACCT 5760.001Accountin, Business Analysis, and ValuationFall 2010
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2010 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2010 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2010 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.001Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2009 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2009 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2009 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.004Intermediate Accounting IISpring 2009 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.002Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2008 Syllabus
ACCT 3120.003Intermediate Accounting IIFall 2008 Syllabus

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Li, X., Sun, L. (2023). 2. High-Quality Auditor Presence and Informational Influence: Evidence from Investment Decisions of Firms Audited by Other Auditors. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice And Theory.
  • Fung, S., Raman, K., Sun, L., Xu, L. (2023). Clawback Adoptions, Actual Improvement in Financial Reporting Quality, and Management Earnings Forecasts. European Accounting Review. 39 (1)
  • Feng, M., Li, C., Raghunandan, K., Sun, L. (2022). Restating Internal Control Reports Following Financial Statement Restatements: Determinants and Consequences. Contemporary Accounting Research. 39 (1)
  • Ettredge, M., Sherwood, M., Sun, L. (2020). Office-Client Balance and Metro Audit Market Competition. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice And Theory. 39 (4) 113-141.
  • Li, C., Raman, K., Sun, L., Yang, R. (2019). Does the 404 Audit Increase the Effectiveness of Additional Substantive Procedures for Clients with Ineffective ICFR?. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting.
  • Aghazadeh, S., Wang, Q., Sun, L., Yang, R. (2018). Investors’ Perception of CEO Overconfidence: Evidence from the Cost of Equity Capital. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting.
  • Ettredge, M., Sherwood, M., Sun, L. (2018). Effects of SOX 404(b) Implementation on Audit Fees by SEC Filer Size Category. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. 37 (1) 21-38.
  • Wu, D., Sun, L., , Li, C., Raman, K. (2017). 1. The Effect of Ambiguity in an Auditing Standard on Auditor Independence: Evidence from Nonaudit Fees and SOX 404 Opinions. 13 (1) 37-51. Hong Kong, Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1815566917300073
  • Li, D., Ettredge, M., Sun, L. 2. Auditor Selection Following Auditor Turnover: Do Peers' Choices Matter?. Accounting, Organizations & Society. (57) 73-87.
  • Fung, S., Raman, K., Sun, L., Xu, L. (2015). Insider Sales and the Effectiveness of Clawback Adoptions in Mitigating Fraud Risk. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.
  • Wu, D., Sun, L., Li, C., Raman, K. (2015). 2. The SOX 404 Internal Control Audit: Key Regulatory Events. Research in Accounting Regulation. 27 (2) 160-164. Cleveland, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1052045715000351
  • Gordon, E., Henry, E., Li, D., Sun, L. (2014). Management Guidance Pre- and Post- Restatement. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.
  • Adeleye, T., Huang, M., Huang, Z., Sun, L. (2013). Predicting Loss for Large Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 139 (9) 1224-1236.
  • Adeleye, T., Huang, M., Huang, Z. and Sun, L.. (2013). Predicting loss for large construction companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 139 (9) 1224-1236. ASCE.
  • Gordon, E., Henry, E., Peytcheva, M., Sun, L. (2013). Discretionary Disclosure and the Market Reaction to Restatements. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 41 (1) 75-110.
  • Krishnan, G., Sun, L., Wang, Q., Yang, R. (2013). Accruals Quality, Audit Fees, and Auditor Resignations. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice And Theory. 32 (2) 147-169.
  • Alexander, R., Ettredge, M., Stone, M., Sun, L. (2011). Are mandatory disclosure decisions made strategically? The case of SAB 74 estimates preceding adoption of FIN 48. Research in Accounting Regulation. 23 160-166.
  • Wang, Q., Ettredge, M., Huang, Y., Sun, L. (2011). Strategic Revelation of Differences in Segment Earnings Growth. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. 30 383-392.
  • Li, C., Sun, L., Ettredge, M. (2010). Financial Executive Quality, Financial Executive Turnover and Adverse SOX 404 Opinions. Journal of Accounting and Economics.
  • Ettredge, M.L., Scholz, S., Smith, K.R., Sun, L. (2010). How do Misstatements Begin? Evidence of Biased Financial Reporting Preceding Misstatements. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.
  • Lee, C., Cai, B., Sun, L. (2009). The Impact of Auditors' Opinions, Macroeconomic and Industry Factors on Financial Distress Prediction: An Empirical Investigation. Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies.
  • Mock, T.J., Sun, L., Srivastava, R.P., Vasarhelyi, M. (2009). An evidential reasoning approach to Sarbanes-Oxley mandated internal control risk assessment. International Journal of Accounting Information Systems.
  • Sun, L., Ettredge, M., Lee, P., Anandarajan, A. (2008). Is Earnings Fraud Associated With High Deferred Tax and/or Book Minus Tax Levels?. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice And Theory.
  • Sun, L., Shenoy, P. (2007). Using Bayesian Networks for Bankruptcy Prediction: Some Methodological Issues. European Journal of Operational Research. 180 (2, 16) 738-753.
  • Sun, L. (2007). A Re-Evaluation of Auditors' Opinions Versus Statistical Models in Bankruptcy Prediction. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 28 (1) 55-78.
  • Sun, L., Ettredge, M., Li, C. (2006). The Impact of SOX Section 404 Internal Control Quality Assessment on Audit Delay in the SOX Era. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice And Theory. 25 (2) 1-23.
  • Sun, L., Srivastava, R., Mock, T. (2006). Risk Analysis of Information Systems Security: An Evidential Reasoning Approach. Journal of Management Information Systems. 22 (3) 109-142.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Sun, L., "The College of Business PDI Fellowship Award," Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Sun, L., "Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship," $5000 Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Sun, L., "International Association for Accounting Education and Research, KPMG LLP, and the KPMG Foundation," $24000 Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Sun, L., "University of North Texas Research Enabling Grant Program (REG)," $5000 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
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    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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