Phong Truong
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Department Accounting
Phone Number
814-865-3209
Email Address
phongtruong@psu.edu; pjt5248@psu.edu
Phong Truong
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Department Accounting
Phone Number
814-865-3209
Email Address
phongtruong@psu.edu; pjt5248@psu.edu
Expertise
Financial reporting and its real effects
Regulations and standard setting in capital markets
Information Intermediaries
Behavioral finance
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Education
Ph D, Industrial Administration - Accounting, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019
MS, Industrial Administration - Accounting, Carnegie Mellon University, 2016
BS, Mathematics (Computer Science), The University of Massachusetts Boston, 2014
Courses Taught
ACCTG 471 – Int Fin Acctg I (3)
Theory and practice issues in income concepts and value measurement; GAAP; revenues, costs, assets, liabilities, and equities. ACCTG 471 Intermediate Accounting I (3) This course provides students with an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures so that they properly account for and present information in financial statements prepared for external users. The student should acquire a complete understanding of the accounting issues relating to cash, receivables, inventory, plant assets, natural resources, and intangibles. The student should be able to evaluate alternative accounting methods and choose the methods which will best convey the financial information related to the above areas. The student should be able to apply appropriate generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to account for transactions related to the above asset areas. The student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the transaction analysis, recording, classification, summarization, and reporting procedures in the accounting cycle, and an understanding of the information contained in the financial statements. Finally, student should be able to demonstrate written communication skills required of accountants.