DR. KARIN A. PETRUSKA
Assistant Professor
kapetruska AT ysu DOT edu
330-941-1876

Additional vita information: http://web.ysu.edu/wcba/kpetruska

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Accounting, Kent State University, Kent, OH
M.B.A., concentration: Finance, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
B.S. in B.A., Accounting, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (State of Ohio), Active Status
Certified Fraud Examiner

AREAS OF INTEREST
Financial Accounting and Reporting
International Accounting
Earnings Quality and Disclosure
Analyst Following
Forensic Accounting

PUBLICATIONS

Alam, P., and Petruska, K.A. 2012. Conservatism, SEC Investigation, and Fraud. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 31(4): 399-431.

Lenard, M. J., Petruska, K.A., Alam, P., Yu, B. 2012. Indicators of Audit Fees and Fraud Classification: Impact of SOX. Managerial Auditing Journal, 27(5): 500-525.

Wakil, G., and Petruska, K. 2012. Condominium Townhouse Investment (CTI). Accounting Perspectives, 11(4): (forthcoming).

Woodlock, P., and Petruska, K. 2011. The Research Credit: Valuable but often Overlooked. CPA Journal, 81(10): 34-41.

Petruska, K.A. 2011. The Informativeness of Cash Flow Forecasts and the Regulation FD Environment. Journal of Business and Economics Research, 9(6): 29-42.

Petruska, K.A., Elshafie, E., and Alam, P. 2011. Factors Affecting U.S. Free Cash Flows: Additional Evidence. Journal of International Finance Studies, 11(2): 15-33.

AFFILIATIONS
American Accounting Association (AAA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Financial Executives International (FEI)
International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER)
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)