Biography
Daniel Wangerin joined the Wisconsin School of Business faculty in May 2018 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems.
Prior to joining the faculty at UW-Madison, Dan was an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at Michigan State University where he taught intermediate financial accounting and financial reporting for MBAs.
His research examines the use and production of accounting information with a focus on the due diligence process in M&A, financial reporting for business combinations, and corporate taxation.
He earned his BBA and MPA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his PhD in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Research
Selected Published Journal Articles
Wang, I. & Wang, X. & Wangerin, D. (2020). Consequences of Increased Compensation Disclosure Transparency: Evidence From CEO Pay in Acquiring Firms Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance
Wangerin, D. (2019). M&A Due Diligence, Post-Acquisition Performance, and Financial Reporting for Business Combinations. Contemporary Accounting Research
Lynch, D. & Romney, M. & Stomberg, B. & Wangerin, D. (2019). Tradeoffs between tax and financial reporting benefits: Evidence from purchase price allocations in taxable acquisitions Contemporary Accounting Research
Laplante, S. & Skaife, H. & Swenson, L. & Wangerin, D. (2019). Limits of Tax Regulation: Evidence from Strategic R&D Classification and the R&D Tax Credit Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
Allee, K. & Wangerin, D. (2018). Auditor Monitoring and Verification in Financial Contracts: Evidence from Earnouts and SFAS 141R Review of Accounting Studies
Jiang, J. & Wang, I. & Wangerin, D. (2018). How does the FASB make decisions? A descriptive study of agenda-setting and the role of individual board members Accounting, Organizations and Society
Koester, A. & Shevlin, T. & Wangerin, D. (2017). The Role of Managerial Ability in Corporate Tax Avoidance Management Science
Dickinson, V. & Wangerin, D. & Wild, J. (2016). Accounting Rules and Post-Acquisition Profitability in Business Combinations Accounting Horizons
Skaife, H. & Veenman, D. & Wangerin, D. (2013). Internal control over financial reporting and managerial rent extraction: Evidence from the profitability of insider trading Journal of Accounting and Economics
Skaife, H. & Wangerin, D. (2013). Target Financial Reporting Quality and M&A Deals that Go Bust Contemporary Accounting Research
Selected Submitted Journal Articles
Burke, Q. & Wangerin, D. & Warfield, T. (2023). Assuring the Crowd: The Role of Assurance in Securities Crowdfunding Success Management Science
Nylen, J. & Wangerin, D. & Zehms, K. (2023). Key audit matter disclosures, uncertainty, and the relative success of M&A transactions The Accounting Review
Working Papers
Nylen, J. & Wangerin, D. & Zehms, K. (2023). Why are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures?
Skaife, H. & Swenson, L. & Wangerin, D. (2021). A study of discretionary R&D reporting
Teaching
Undergraduate Courses
Analysis of Financial Reports (AIS 603), Spring 2007.
Analysis and interpretation of accounting statements with emphasis on structure, terminology, ratio analysis and preparation of interpretive reports.
Financial Reporting I (ACC 301), Spring 2008.
Examines current and emerging financial accounting theory and techniques used to measure and report financial information to investors, creditors, and other external users. Emphasizes asset and income determination, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and related disclosure requirements.
Financial Reporting I (ACC 301), Fall 2008.
Accounting theory principles, concepts and procedures applied to balance sheet and income statement accounts; presentation and interpretation of financial reports, including problems of terminology; valuation and analysis.
Financial Reporting I (AIS 301), Summer 2008.
Examines current and emerging financial accounting theory and techniques used to measure and report financial information to investors, creditors, and other external users. Emphasizes asset and income determination, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and related disclosure requirements.
Intro Financial Accounting (AIS 100), Spring 2009.
Fundamental principles; basic business terminology, techniques, practices; books and accounts, statements for retailing and wholesaling concerns; treatment and presentation of sole proprietorship, partnership and introductory corporation accounts.
Service
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
The Accounting Review – Since January 2020
Editorial Board Member
Contemporary Accounting Research – Since January 2020
Editorial Board Member