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Songlan (Stella) Peng

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Associate Professor

Ext: 416-736-2100 ext 22114 Email: stellap@yorku.ca


Professor Peng’s research and teaching specializes in the fields of financial reporting, auditing, corporate governance, and international accounting. Her research portfolio encompasses a diverse range of topics such as earnings management, corporate governance, audit quality, financial reporting quality, related party transactions, accounting standard development and implementation, and corporate social responsibility.

Her research has been published in refereed journals such as Journal of Accounting Research, Accounting, Auditing, & Accountability Journal, The International Journal of Accounting, Journal of International Accounting Research, Emerging Markets Review, and the International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. Her work has received funding from the CPA Canada-CAAA Research Grant and various internal research grants provided by the University.

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Appointments

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Research Interests

Accounting , Business, Financial reporting quality, Audit quality, Corporate governance, Accounting standards development and implementation
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2021-2022) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2021-2022) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2020-2021) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2019-2020) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2019-2020) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2018-2019) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2016-2017) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2015-2016) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2015-2016) - School of Administrative Studies

Current Research Projects

Economic Consequences of AS 18: Related-Party Transactions with Principals vs. Non-Principals

    Summary:

    Under the 2nd round Revise & Resubmit with the Accounting Review.

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    Collaborator: Ole-Kristian Hope, Haihao Lu
    Collaborator Institution: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo
Journal Articles

Publication
Year

Waweru, N., Peng, S., Hopper T (2023). "Two Decades of African Accounting Research 2000-2019: Synthesis, Reflection, Gaps and Future Directions". Journal of International Accounting Research. Vol. 22 (1): 99-136.

2023

Bewley, K., Peng, S., Graham, C. (2021). “On theoretical engorgement and the myth of fair value accounting in China: A reply”. Accounting, Auditing, & Accountability Journal, 34 (1): 54-57.

2021

Bewley, K. and S. Peng (2019). “IFRS and fair value accounting in China”. The Routledge Companion to Accounting in Emerging Economies, Chapter 5.

2019

Cao, F, Peng, S., & Ye, K (2019). Multiple large shareholders and corporate social reporting. Emerging Markets Review. Vol. 38, March 2019, p.287-309.

2019

Bewley. K, Graham, C. & Peng, S. (2018). The Winding Road to Fair Value Accounting in China: A Social Movement Analysis. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 31 (4): 1257-1285.

2018

Chen, F., Peng, S., Xue, S., Yang, Z., & Ye, F. (2016). Do Audit Clients Successfully Engage in Opinion Shopping? Partner‐Level Evidence. Journal of Accounting Research 54 (1): 79-112.

2016

S. Peng and K. Bewley, (2010) "Adaptability to fair value accounting in an emerging economy: A case study of China's IFRS convergence", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 23 (8): 982 - 1011.

2010

Peng, S. and J. Smith (2010). “Chinese GAAP and IFRS: an analysis of the convergence process”. The International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. 19 (1): 16-34.

2010

Peng, S. (2009) . “Acceptance of China Research in Western Accounting Journals (1978-2007)”. China Journal of Accounting Research: 21-70.

2009

Peng, S, R. H. Tondkar, J. Smith, and D. W. Harless. 2008. “Does Convergence of Accounting Standards Lead to the Convergence of Accounting Practices?: A Study from China.” The International Journal of Accounting 43 (4): 448–68.

2008

Peng, S. (2003) . The Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission and the Regulation of Capital Markets in China. Advances in International Accounting. 16: 153-174 (with R. Tondkar and C. Hodgdon).

2003


Current Courses

Term Course Number Section Title Type
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 M Intermediate Financial Accounting I LECT
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 N Intermediate Financial Accounting I LECT
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 P Intermediate Financial Accounting I ONCA



Professor Peng’s research and teaching specializes in the fields of financial reporting, auditing, corporate governance, and international accounting. Her research portfolio encompasses a diverse range of topics such as earnings management, corporate governance, audit quality, financial reporting quality, related party transactions, accounting standard development and implementation, and corporate social responsibility.

Her research has been published in refereed journals such as Journal of Accounting Research, Accounting, Auditing, & Accountability Journal, The International Journal of Accounting, Journal of International Accounting Research, Emerging Markets Review, and the International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. Her work has received funding from the CPA Canada-CAAA Research Grant and various internal research grants provided by the University.

Appointments

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Research Interests

Accounting , Business, Financial reporting quality, Audit quality, Corporate governance, Accounting standards development and implementation

Awards

  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2021-2022) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2021-2022) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2020-2021) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2019-2020) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2019-2020) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2018-2019) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2016-2017) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (2015-2016) - School of Administrative Studies
  • Recognition for Excellence in Research (2015-2016) - School of Administrative Studies

Current Research Projects

Economic Consequences of AS 18: Related-Party Transactions with Principals vs. Non-Principals

    Summary:

    Under the 2nd round Revise & Resubmit with the Accounting Review.

    Project Type: Funded
    Collaborator: Ole-Kristian Hope, Haihao Lu
    Collaborator Institution: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo

All Publications


Journal Articles

Publication
Year

Waweru, N., Peng, S., Hopper T (2023). "Two Decades of African Accounting Research 2000-2019: Synthesis, Reflection, Gaps and Future Directions". Journal of International Accounting Research. Vol. 22 (1): 99-136.

2023

Bewley, K., Peng, S., Graham, C. (2021). “On theoretical engorgement and the myth of fair value accounting in China: A reply”. Accounting, Auditing, & Accountability Journal, 34 (1): 54-57.

2021

Bewley, K. and S. Peng (2019). “IFRS and fair value accounting in China”. The Routledge Companion to Accounting in Emerging Economies, Chapter 5.

2019

Cao, F, Peng, S., & Ye, K (2019). Multiple large shareholders and corporate social reporting. Emerging Markets Review. Vol. 38, March 2019, p.287-309.

2019

Bewley. K, Graham, C. & Peng, S. (2018). The Winding Road to Fair Value Accounting in China: A Social Movement Analysis. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 31 (4): 1257-1285.

2018

Chen, F., Peng, S., Xue, S., Yang, Z., & Ye, F. (2016). Do Audit Clients Successfully Engage in Opinion Shopping? Partner‐Level Evidence. Journal of Accounting Research 54 (1): 79-112.

2016

S. Peng and K. Bewley, (2010) "Adaptability to fair value accounting in an emerging economy: A case study of China's IFRS convergence", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 23 (8): 982 - 1011.

2010

Peng, S. and J. Smith (2010). “Chinese GAAP and IFRS: an analysis of the convergence process”. The International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. 19 (1): 16-34.

2010

Peng, S. (2009) . “Acceptance of China Research in Western Accounting Journals (1978-2007)”. China Journal of Accounting Research: 21-70.

2009

Peng, S, R. H. Tondkar, J. Smith, and D. W. Harless. 2008. “Does Convergence of Accounting Standards Lead to the Convergence of Accounting Practices?: A Study from China.” The International Journal of Accounting 43 (4): 448–68.

2008

Peng, S. (2003) . The Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission and the Regulation of Capital Markets in China. Advances in International Accounting. 16: 153-174 (with R. Tondkar and C. Hodgdon).

2003


Current Courses

Term Course Number Section Title Type
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 M Intermediate Financial Accounting I LECT
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 N Intermediate Financial Accounting I LECT
Winter 2024 AP/ADMS3585 3.0 P Intermediate Financial Accounting I ONCA