Richard Mergenthaler

1.6k total citations
27 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Richard Mergenthaler is a scholar working on Accounting, Strategy and Management and Finance. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Mergenthaler has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Accounting, 15 papers in Strategy and Management and 9 papers in Finance. Recurrent topics in Richard Mergenthaler's work include Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance (23 papers), Corporate Finance and Governance (18 papers) and Financial Reporting and Valuation Research (13 papers). Richard Mergenthaler is often cited by papers focused on Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance (23 papers), Corporate Finance and Governance (18 papers) and Financial Reporting and Valuation Research (13 papers). Richard Mergenthaler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and Canada. Richard Mergenthaler's co-authors include John M. McInnis, Dain C. Donelson, Ciao‐Wei Chen, Daniel W. Collins, Todd D. Kravet, Suraj Srinivasan, Shivaram Rajgopal, Yong Yu, Theodore E. Christensen and Chris E. Hogan and has published in prestigious journals such as Management Science, Journal of Accounting and Economics and Journal of Accounting Research.

In The Last Decade

Richard Mergenthaler

24 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard Mergenthaler United States 17 1.0k 454 331 152 121 27 1.1k
Michael D. Yu United States 7 1.3k 1.2× 479 1.1× 272 0.8× 111 0.7× 181 1.5× 14 1.3k
Michael Kirschenheiter United States 12 882 0.9× 430 0.9× 341 1.0× 132 0.9× 63 0.5× 28 953
Jeff Jiewei Yu United States 8 884 0.9× 332 0.7× 382 1.2× 154 1.0× 82 0.7× 19 969
David D. Williams United States 16 1.3k 1.3× 415 0.9× 314 0.9× 116 0.8× 149 1.2× 24 1.3k
Vicki Wei Tang United States 10 961 0.9× 506 1.1× 494 1.5× 139 0.9× 72 0.6× 23 1.1k
Danqing Young Hong Kong 10 962 0.9× 466 1.0× 262 0.8× 96 0.6× 95 0.8× 17 1.0k
Karen M. Hennes United States 7 1.2k 1.2× 424 0.9× 330 1.0× 180 1.2× 103 0.9× 10 1.3k
Daniel A. Bens United States 18 1.4k 1.3× 803 1.8× 437 1.3× 167 1.1× 72 0.6× 28 1.5k
Paul Hribar United States 10 1.1k 1.1× 535 1.2× 363 1.1× 154 1.0× 95 0.8× 26 1.2k
Mei Cheng United States 9 971 1.0× 376 0.8× 497 1.5× 166 1.1× 58 0.5× 19 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Richard Mergenthaler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard Mergenthaler

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All Works

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Chen, Ciao‐Wei, et al.. (2025). Measuring Cash Flows: A Guide for Researchers. The Accounting Review. 100(6). 61–86.
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Donelson, Dain C., et al.. (2024). Fair value accounting standards and securities litigation. Journal of Accounting and Economics. 79(1). 101705–101705.
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Donelson, Dain C., et al.. (2022). Fair Value Accounting Standards and Securities Litigation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Ciao‐Wei, et al.. (2017). Revisiting Measurement Error in Surrogate Measures of Operating Cash Flows: Have We Solved the Problem?. SSRN Electronic Journal. 4 indexed citations
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Hogan, Chris E., et al.. (2017). The Effects of PCAOB Inspections on Auditor-Client Relationships. The Accounting Review. 93(2). 1–35. 74 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., et al.. (2017). Interpretive Guidance and Financial Reporting Costs: Evidence from Audit Fees. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2016). Explaining Rules‐Based Characteristics in U.S. GAAP: Theories and Evidence. Journal of Accounting Research. 54(3). 827–861. 27 indexed citations
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Hribar, Paul, et al.. (2016). Principles-Based Standards and Earnings Attributes. Management Science. 63(8). 2592–2615. 53 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2014). Explaining Rules-Based Characteristics in U.S. GAAP: Theories and Evidence. SSRN Electronic Journal. 6 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, Richard Mergenthaler, & Yong Yu. (2012). The Timeliness of Bad Earnings News and Litigation Risk. The Accounting Review. 87(6). 1967–1991. 110 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, Richard Mergenthaler, & Yong Yu. (2012). The Timeliness of Bad Earnings News and Litigation Risk. SSRN Electronic Journal. 33 indexed citations
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Chen, Ciao‐Wei, Daniel W. Collins, Todd D. Kravet, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2012). Financial Statement Comparability and the Efficiency of Acquisition Decisions. SSRN Electronic Journal. 42 indexed citations
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Mergenthaler, Richard, Shivaram Rajgopal, & Suraj Srinivasan. (2012). CEO and CFO Career Penalties to Missing Quarterly Analysts Forecasts. SSRN Electronic Journal. 79 indexed citations
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Hribar, Paul, et al.. (2012). Principles-Based Standards and Earnings Attributes. SSRN Electronic Journal. 30 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2012). Discontinuities and Earnings Management: Evidence from Restatements Related to Securities Litigation*. Contemporary Accounting Research. 30(1). 242–268. 45 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2012). Rules-Based Accounting Standards and Litigation. The Accounting Review. 87(4). 1247–1279. 110 indexed citations
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Donelson, Dain C., John M. McInnis, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2011). Discontinuities and Earnings Management: Evidence from Restatements Related to Securities Litigation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 8 indexed citations
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Brown, Nerissa C., Theodore E. Christensen, William Elliott, & Richard Mergenthaler. (2011). Investor Sentiment and Pro Forma Earnings Disclosures. Journal of Accounting Research. 50(1). 1–40. 58 indexed citations
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Mergenthaler, Richard, Shivaram Rajgopal, & Suraj Srinivasan. (2009). CEO and CFO Career Penalties to Missing Quarterly Analysts Forecasts. SSRN Electronic Journal. 15 indexed citations
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Mergenthaler, Richard, Shivaram Rajgopal, & Suraj Srinivasan. (2009). CEO and CFO Career Penalties to Missing Quarterly Analysts Forecasts*. SSRN Electronic Journal. 13 indexed citations

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