Dr Eric Boahen
Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader
Accounting and Finance, Business and Management
Dr Eric Boahen is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London. Eric is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK). He completed his PhD from University of Sussex, UK. Prior to his doctoral studies, he obtained MBA and MSc degrees from University of Hull, UK and Henley Business School, UK respectively. Eric also holds Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Greenwich, UK. He obtained his BSc in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School in 1994. He is a Fellow Member of Higher Education Authority (HEA) in the UK. Prior to Joining University of East London, Eric held a position of Curriculum Director in a Further Education Institution, worked as a Risk Manager in a reputable financial institution and Audit Senior with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Eric is the Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme. A dynamic course with accreditation from several professional bodies. The course attracts both international and home students. He serves on a number of committees. Eric is actively seeking to supervise suitable PhD students in Accounting and Finance. Eric speaks at conferences on issues related to earnings management, financial reporting, corporate governance, religion and culture.
Advanced Financial Reporting
Corporate Reporting
Strategic Management Accounting
Earnings Management
Financial Reporting Irregularities
Corporate Governance
Religion and Earnings Management
Legal Environment and Earnings Management
Culture and Earnings Management
Corporate Governance and Earnings Management
Overview
Eric’s research seeks to explore how corporate governance mechanism, cultural factors, legal environment and the social norms of the firms’ environment influence earnings quality, financial reporting and earnings management practices.
Collaborators
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Research
Publications
UEL Early Career research grant (£2,200) to conduct pilot studies.
Funding
Research and Consultancy Interests
Earnings Management and Religiosity
Earnings Management and Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance and Earnings Quality
Corporate Governance and Financial mis-reporting
Religion, Culture, Legal Environment and Financial Reporting
Religion, Culture, Legal Environment and performance
Interests
Portfolio
Undergraduate Level:
Intermediate Financial Reporting
Advanced Financial Reporting
Performance Management
Strategic Management Accounting
Postgraduate Level:
Corporate Reporting
Strategic Performance Management