Edward Xuejun Li

Assc Professor

Zicklin School of Business

Department: Stan Ross Dept Accountancy

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: edward.li@baruch.cuny.edu

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Education

Ph.D., Accounting, Michigan State University East Lansing MI

M.S., Agri. and Cons. Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL

M.S., Accounting, Tsinghua University Beijing CHINA

B.S., Accounting, Tsinghua University Beijing CHINA

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Spring 2024BUS89500Independent Study
Spring 2024ACC9110Financial Reporting
Spring 2024BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2023BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2023BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2023ACCT70600Fin Statemnt Analy & Reportng
Spring 2023ACC9110Financial Reporting
Spring 2023ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2022BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2022BUS89500Independent Study
Spring 2022ACC9110Financial Reporting
Spring 2022BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2021BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2021ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Spring 2021ACCT70600Fin Statemnt Analy & Reportng
Spring 2021BUS89500Independent Study
Spring 2021BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2021ACC9110Financial Reporting
Fall 2020BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2020BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2019ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2019ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2019BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2019BUS89500Independent Study
Spring 2019BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2018ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2018ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2018BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2018BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2018BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Spring 2018ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Spring 2018BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2017BUS90000Dissertation Supervision
Fall 2017BUS89500Independent Study
Fall 2016ACCT70600Financial Accounting Reporting
Fall 2015ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2015ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2014ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2014ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Fall 2013ACC2101Principles of Accounting
Spring 2013ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2012BUS89500Independent Study
Summer 2012ACC9901Special Topics in Accountancy
Summer 2012ACC9901Special Topics in Accountancy

Journal Articles

Li, E. X., Neamtiu, M., & Tu, T. Z. (2024). Do Firms Withhold Loan Covenant Details?. The Accounting Review,

Li, E. X., Shen, M., Lind, G., & Ramesh, K. (2023). Externalities of Accounting Disclosures: Evidence from the Federal Reserve . The Accounting Review, 98(5). 401–427.

Li, E. X., Neamtiu, M., & Tu, T. Z. (2022). Why Do Firms Withhold Loan Contract Disclosures? An Incomplete Contracting Explanation.

Li, E. X., Leone, A., & Liu, M. (2021). On the SEC’s 2010 Enforcement Cooperation Program. Journal of Accounting & Economics, 71(1).

Li, E. X., Bertomeu, J., Cheynel, E., & Liang, Y. (2021). How Pervasive Is Earnings Management? Evidence from a Structural Model. Management Science, 67(8).

Li, E. X., Wasley, C., & Zimmerman, J. (2016). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. Journal of Law, Finance and Accounting, 1(1). 187-233.

Dong, B., Li, E. X., Ramesh, K., & Shen, M. (2015). Priority Dissemination of Public Disclosures. The Accounting Review, 90(6). 2235-2266.

(2015). Do Analyst Stock Recommendations Piggyback on Recent Corporate News? An Analysis of Regular-Hour and After-Hours Revisions. JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, 53(4). 821-861.

Li, E. X. (2013). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. The Accounting Review, 88(5).

(2011). The Role of Newswires in Screening and Disseminating Value-Relevant Information in Periodic SEC Reports. ACCOUNTING REVIEW, 86(2). 669-701.

(2009). Market Reaction Surrounding the Filing of Periodic SEC Reports. ACCOUNTING REVIEW, 84(4). 1171-1208.

Firm Life Cycle and Auditors’ Going-Concern Opinions.

Media Contributions

Byard, D., Li, E. X., Lee, H., & Sanseverino, A. (2022). Anti-corruption laws and geographic reporting transparency;  FinReg Blog, Duke University,.

Presentations

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. “Unintended Consequences of Foreign Anti-Corruption Laws for Geographic Disclosure Transparency” . Haskayne and Fox Accounting Conference. : University of Calgary.

Shen, M., Li, E. X., Ramesh, K., & Wu, J. How Does Management's Withholding of Bad News Shape Annual Price Discovery? An Empirical Estimate. 2023 CUHK Accounting Research Conference. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". University of California, Irvine.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Korean American Accounting Professors Association.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". KAIST.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Hawaii Accounting Research Conference.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Hawaii Accounting Research Conference.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association.

Sanseverino, A., Li, E. X., Byard, D., & Lee, H. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Colorado Summer Accounting Research Conference.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting.

"Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Hawaii Accounting Research Conference.

Sanseverino, A., Li, E. X., Byard, D., & Lee, H. "Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting". Singapore Management University Accounting Symposium.

Lee, H., Byard, D., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A. (2021, June 30). Anti-Corruption Laws and Geographic Segment Reporting. Baruch Accounting Workshop.

Li, E. X. (2019, December 31). The Role of Corporate Public Disclosures in PCAOB Inspections. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.

Li, E. X., Lind, G., Ramesh, K., & Shen, M. (2024, January 11). Externalities of Accounting Disclosures: Evidence from the Federal Reserve. American Finance Association 2019 Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia: American Finance Association.

Aobdia, D., Li, E. X., Ramesh, K., & Shen, M. (2024, September 11). Which Audits does the PCAOB Monitor Closely? Evidence from EDGAR Searches. Texas Audit Research Symposium. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin.

Li, E. X. (2018, December 31). Price Discovery in Good and Bad Times: An Analysis of the Annual Corporate Disclosure Cycle. New York: New York University.

Li, E. X. (2018, December 31). On the SEC’s Enforcement Cooperation Program: A Regime Shift after 2010. Washington, DC: American University.

Li, E. X., Shen, M., Ramesh, K., & Lind, G. Externalities of Accounting Disclosures: Evidence from the Federal Reserve . 2018 UTS Australian Summer Accounting Conference. Sydney, Australia

Li, E. X. (2017, December 31). Externalities of Accounting Disclosures: Evidence from the Federal Reserve. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.

Li, E. X. (2017, December 31). A Simple Theory-Based Estimation of Earnings Management. Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting Symposium. New York: Fordham.

Li, E. X. (2014, May 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting Conference. NYU

Li, E. X. (2013, July 31). Management Earnings Guidance and Stock Price Crash Risk. Baruch – SWUFE Conference. New York, NY

Li, E. X. (2013, January 31). Discussion. AAA Midyear Conference (FARS). San Diego, CA: AAA.

Li, E. X. (2013, January 31). Management Earnings Guidance and Stock Price Crash Risk. AAA Midyear Conference (FARS). San Diego, CA: AAA.

Li, E. X. (2012, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. George Washington University. Washington, DC

Li, E. X. (2012, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. Georgetown University. Washington, DC

Li, E. X. (2012, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. Baruch College. New York, NY

Li, E. X. (2012, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. College of William & Mary. Williamsburg, VA

Li, E. X. (2012, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. University of Virginia. Charlottesville, VA

Li, E. X. (2012, August 8). Regulation FD and the Loss of the 15-minute Privilege. AAA Annual Meeting. Washington, DC: American Accounting Associate.

Dong, B., Li, E. X., Ramesh, K., & Shen, M. (2011, December 31). The Effects of Regulation FD on Informal and Institutionalized Leakages of Information in Earnings. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.

Li, E. X. (2010, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. Conference on Financial Economics and Accounting (FEA). College Park, MD

Li, E. X. (2010, December 31). The Role of Newswires in Screening and Disseminating Value Relevant Information in Periodic SEC Reports. University of Utah Winter Accounting Conference. Salt Lake City, UT

Li, E. X. (2010, December 31). The Disclose or Abstain Incentive to Issue Management Guidance. University of Syracuse. Syracuse, NY

Li, E. X. (2009, January 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. AAA Midyear Conference (FARS). New Orleans, LA: AAA.

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. University of Oklahoma. Norman, OK

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Temple University. Philadelphia, PA

Li, E. X. (2008, August 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. AAA Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA: American Accounting Associate.

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Emory University. Atalanta, GA

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Baruch College. New York, NY

Li, E. X. (2008, December 31). Revealing Future Prospects without Forecasts: The Case of Accelerating Material Contract Filings. Pennsylvania State University. State College, PA

Other Scholarly Works

Li, E. X., Shen, M., Ramesh, K., & Abodia, D. (2019). The Role of Corporate Public Disclosures in PCAOB Inspections.

In Progress.

Li, E. X., Shen, M., Ramesh, K., & Wu, J. (2019). Price Discovery in Good and Bad Times: An Analysis of the Annual Corporate Disclosure Cycle.

In Progress.

Li, E. X., Weintrop, J. B., & Lei, D. (2015). The Role of Financial Reporting Quality in the Selection of New Audit Committee Member.

In Progress.

Li, E. X., Hamm, S., & Ng, J. (2014). Management Earnings Guidance and Stock Price Crash Risk.

In Progress.

Research Currently in Progess

Byard, D., Lee, H., Li, E. X., & Sanseverino, A.(n.d.). Firms geographic segment reporting incentives: The role of regulatory and litigation risk exposure from anti-corruption laws. In Progress.

Weintrop, J. B., Lei, D., & Li, E. X.(n.d.). The Corporate Governance Attributes of Prospective Audit Committee Members. In Progress.

Shen, M., Li, E. X., Lind, G., & Ramesh, K.(n.d.). Accounting Disclosures and Policymakers. In Progress.

Zhou, D., Li, E. X., & Tu, Z.(n.d.). The Promise and Peril of Generative AI: Evidence from ChatGPT as Sell-Side Analysts. In Progress.

Byard, D., Li, E. X., Lee, H., & Sanseverino, A.(n.d.). Anti-corruption laws and geographic transparency. In Progress.

Dong, X., Li, E. X., Lin, X., & Yuan, X.(n.d.). Inside Out: Who Trade on the Start of Cyber Attacks. In Progress.

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Does the SEC Reward or Punish Cooperation? Evidence from the SEC’s 2001 and 2010 Cooperation InitiatPSC-CUNY 4707/01/201606/30/201704/15/20165495.2Completed
Management Earnings Guidance and Stock Price Crash RiskPSC-CUNY 4407/01/201306/30/201404/15/20135495.2Completed
The Fed’s Research PSC CUNY 5307/01/202212/31/202304/15/20225850.12Funded - In Progress
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
PSC CUNY Research AwardPSC CUNY2013

Department

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Ad hoc Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination CommitteeCommittee Member1/1/2013Present
Executive CommitteeCommittee Member1/1/2018Present

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Executive CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Ad hoc Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Accounting Ph.D. CommitteeCoordinatorPresent
Ad hoc Committee for Revising Departmental Mission StatementCommittee MemberPresent
Zicklin Ph.D. Program CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Accounting Research Workshop SeriesCoordinatorPresent
CUNY Adaptive Learning InitiativeCo-CoordinatorPresent

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
American Accounting Association FARS Lifetime Achievement and PhD Mentoring Award CommitteeCommittee Chair7/1/2023PresentInternational
American Accounting Association FARS Lifetime Achievement and PhD Mentoring Award CommitteeCommittee Member7/1/2022PresentInternational
American Accounting Association FARS Best Paper and Discussant Awards Selection Committee,Committee Member7/1/2021PresentInternational
British Accounting ReviewReviewer, Journal Article1/1/201512/31/2015
European Accounting ReviewReviewer, Journal Article1/1/201212/31/2015
AAA Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Reviewer, Conference Paper1/1/201012/31/2015
The Accounting ReviewReviewer, Journal Article1/1/200812/31/2015
Accounting HorizonReviewer, Journal Article1/1/201312/31/2013
Journal of Accounting and EconomicsReviewer, Journal Article1/1/200912/31/2010