Benjamin P. Foster

University of Louisville

Professor of Accounting

School of Accountancy, College of Business

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 40292

United States

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LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion before and after Obergefell V. Hodges: Association with Tobin’s Q and ROA

Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, 21(4): 481-514 (2020)
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 03 Dec 2020
Benjamin P. Foster, Andrew Manikas and Dianna Preece
University of Louisville, University of Louisville and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy
Downloads 656 (84,854)
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Tobin’s q, LGBTQ, Corporate Equality Index, diversity, Obergefell

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The Auditor’s Report on Internal Control & Fraud Detection Responsibility: A Comparison of French and U.S. Users’ Perceptions

Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2013
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 16 Aug 2013
Benjamin P. Foster, Guy M. McClain and Trimbak Shastri
University of Louisville, Millsaps College and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy
Downloads 573 (100,808)
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Auditor’s report, internal control reporting, fraud detection, auditor, AU-C700, harmonization project

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Are Auditors' Going-Concern Evaluations More Useful after SOX?

Journal of Ethics and Public Policy, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2012
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 18 Mar 2012
Benjamin P. Foster and Terry J. Ward
University of Louisville and Middle Tennessee State University
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SOX, going concern modifications, bankruptcy, pre-SOX, post-SOX

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Governmental Domestic Violence Policies: A Theoretical and Practical Analysis

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 06 Dec 2007 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2008
Benjamin P. Foster
University of Louisville
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ideological rent seeking, norms, domestic violence, costs, false claims

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Impact of Religiosity on LGBTQ Inclusiveness and Corporate Value

Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, 22(3): 347-365 (2021)
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 18 Nov 2021
Benjamin P. Foster, Andrew Manikas and Dianna Preece
University of Louisville, University of Louisville and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy
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Religiosity, Tobin’s q, LGBTQ, Corporate Equality Index, diversity

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A Research Note on Textual Disclosures about Blockchain Technology in 10-Ks

Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy 23(1): 1-11 (2022)
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 30 Jan 2022
Benjamin P. Foster and Hua Christine Xin
University of Louisville and University of South Alabama
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Blockchain, 10-K Disclosures, Disruptive Technology

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Analysis of Domestic Violence Costs in West Virginia and the Potential Cost of False or Unnecessary Claims

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 02 Nov 2007
Benjamin P. Foster
University of Louisville
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domestic violence, costs, false or unnecessary claims

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Impact of Assurance Level and Tax Status on the Tendency of Relatively Small Manufacturers to Manage Production and Earnings

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Impact of Assurance Level and Tax Status on the Tendency of Relatively Small Manufacturers to Manage Production and Earnings

Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2016
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 05 Aug 2016
Benjamin P. Foster, John M. Mueller and Trimbak Shastri
University of Louisville, St. Edwards University and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy
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assurance level, independent accountants’ reports, earnings management, manufacturers

Impact of Assurance Level and Tax Status on the Tendency of Relatively Small Manufacturers to Manage Production and Earnings

Posted: 15 Feb 2014
Benjamin P. Foster, John M. Mueller and Trimbak Shastri
University of Louisville, St. Edwards University and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy

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audit versus review, earnings management; private companies

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Manufacturer's Reporting of Abnormal Excess Capacity Costs: Evidence from COVID-19 Disruption and Suggestions for the Future

Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy 23(3): 465-488 (2022)
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 25 Oct 2022
Benjamin P. Foster and Lisa Blum
University of Louisville and University of Louisville - College of Business and Public Administration
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Covid-19, abnormal excess capacity, SFAS 151, disclosure

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Did 'Patent Trolling' Change the Incremental Ability of Patents Awarded to Predict Future Cash Flows From Operations?

Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy 20(1): 76-98 (2019)
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 18 Jun 2019
Benjamin P. Foster and Nan-Ting Chou
University of Louisville and University of Louisville - College of Business - Department of Economics
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patents, trolls, infringement lawsuits, cash flow prediction

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A Note on Pre-Sarbanes-Oxley Act Users' and Auditors' Perceptions of a Limitations Paragraph in the Auditor's Internal Control Report

Research in Accounting Regulation, Vol. 18, 2005
Posted: 03 Nov 2005
Benjamin P. Foster, Willie E. Gist, Guy M. McClain and Trimbak Shastri
University of Louisville, Ohio University - School of Accountancy, Millsaps College and University of Louisville - Department of Accountancy

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Auditor's internal control report, expectations gap, auditor's liability, limitations paragraph, PCAOB-AS2

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The Usefulness of Aggregated and Disaggregated Cash Flows in Signaling Financial Distress

Posted: 17 Apr 1998
Terry J. Ward and Benjamin P. Foster
Middle Tennessee State University and University of Louisville

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