Harry Davis
Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: Stan Ross Dept Accountancy
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: harry.davis@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Accounting, Columbia University
M.Phil, Accounting, Columbia University
M.B.A., Accounting, Baruch College
B.A., Philosophy, Yeshiva University
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2024 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2023 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2023 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2022 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2021 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2021 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2020 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2020 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2020 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2019 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2019 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Summer 2018 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2018 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2018 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2017 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2017 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2016 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2016 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2016 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2015 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2015 | ACC | 2101 | Principles of Accounting |
| Spring 2014 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2013 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2013 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2012 | ACCT | 91100 | Financial Accounting |
| Fall 2012 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2012 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2011 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2011 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2010 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2010 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2010 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2010 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2010 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2009 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2008 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2008 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2008 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2008 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2007 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2007 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2007 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Spring 2007 | ACC | 9110 | Financial Reporting |
| Fall 2006 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2006 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Fall 2005 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Fall 2005 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Summer 2005 | ACC | 2203 | Prin Mag ACC Nonmajo |
| Spring 2005 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Summer 2004 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2004 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2004 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2004 | ACC | 9805 | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| Fall 2003 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Fall 2003 | ACC | 9805 | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| Summer 2003 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2003 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2003 | ACC | 9100 | Fin & Mgt Accounting |
| Fall 2002 | ACC | 9805 | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| Fall 2002 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Summer 2002 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2002 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2002 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Spring 2002 | ACC | 9100 | Fin & Mgt Accounting |
| Fall 2001 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Fall 2001 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
| Summer 2001 | ACC | 4100 | Financial Accounting III |
Journal Articles
Davis, H., & Appel, S. (2023). A FIVE COLOR MAP PROBLEM. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 12(11). 21-25.
Davis, H. Z., & Appel, S. (2022). Plato’s Parmenides and its Relationship to Parmenides' “The Way of Truth”. Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities, 3(7). 44-48.
Davis, H. Z., Appel, S., & Seff, D. (2020). UNIQUE PRIMITIVE PYTHAGOREAN TRIPLES FOR EVERY INTEGER, FOR EVERY SET OF TWO INTEGERS, AND FOR EVERY SET OF THREE INTEGERS, ONE OF WHICH IS A PRIME. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 9(9). 54-59.
Davis, H. Z. (2019). Two Unique Primitive Pythagorean Triples from Every Integer . International Journal of Engineering Science and Mathematics, 8(2). 58-62.
Davis, H. Z., Appel, S., & Seff, D. (2019). Unique Primitive Pythagorean Triples for Every Integer and for Every Set of Two Integers. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 8(10). 1-8.
Fried, A., Davis, H. Z., & Appel, S. (2018). The New World of Debt versus Equity Financing: Time for an Update in Advising Clients. Journal of the CPA Practitioner., 11(2). 5-9.
Rotenstein, A., Davis, H. Z., & Appel, S. (2016). Bad Things Happening to Good Firms, or How Good News Can Hurt the P/E Ratio - A Paradox. SS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 6(5). 10.
Davis, H. Z. (2015). A Brilliant Investment with Bernie Madoff- Arithmetic Average Rate of Return, A Very Flawed Measure. SS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 5(3). 1-11.
Fried, A. N., Davis-friday, P., & Davis, H. Z. (2014). The Impact of Duration on Management’s Discount Rate Choice. Research in Accounting Regulation , 26. 217-221.
Rotenstein, A., Davis, H. Z., & Neath, R. (2013). Are Personality Characteristics Behind the Link Between Procrastination and Academic Performance in Accounting?. Academy of Business Journal, Volume II 2013. 78-96.
Davis, H. Z., Klein, Y. L., & Appel, S. (2013). Can Making Everyone Better Off Make Everyone Unhappier?. SS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, 3(6). p 48-60.
Sahay, S., Davis, H. Z., & Peikes, M. (2012). Earnings Management and Auditor Quality. Accounting and Finance Research, 1(1). p.38-52.
Davis, H. Z., Cohn, G., & Appel, S. (2012). Note on Limited Liability in the Bible. TAB Journal (Touro Accounting and Business Journal), (Spring 2012). 44-46.
Davis, H. Z., Friedman, H. H., & Ye, J. (2011). An Ancient Sampling Technique: Flawed, Surprisingly Good, or Optimal. Chance, 24(1). 19-23.
Davis, H. Z., & Fried, A. (2011). America’s Debt Wish Perverse Unintended Consequences— How the Tax Code is Damaging the US Economy. Journal of the CPA Practitioner, 3(2). 9-10.
Davis, H. Z., Appel, S., & Cohn, G. (2011). Will Sunk Costs Sink Jack, A Modern Fable. Journal of the CPA Paractitioner, 3(3). 9-12.
Rotenstein, A., Davis, H. Z., & Tatum, L. (2010). Early Birds versus Just-in-Timers: The Effect of Procrastination on Academic Performance of Accounting Students. Journal of Accounting Education, 27. 223-232.
Davis, H. Z., Mesznik, R., & Lee, J. Y. (2009). Finding an Internal Optimum in the Classification of Management Accounting Information: The Role of Fuzzy Sets. Advances in Management Accounting, 18. 203-216.
Davis, H. Z., Appel, S., & Cohn , G. (2008). “Free Lunches and ROI: A Modern Fable” . Management Accounting Quarterly, 9(2).
Davis, H. Z., Appel, S., & Lee, J. Y. (2007). “The Application of Perceptual Bias to Negative Compensation Situations in Management Accounting Research” . Advances in Management Accounting , 16. 205-215.
Davis, H. Z., Hwang , L. S., & Shoaf , V. (2001). “The Use of Individualized Problems to Improve Students’ Learning” . Journal of Accounting Education , 189-210.
Davis, H. Z., & Tang , C. Y. (2000). “Analyzing Activity Cost Variances” . Advances in Management Accounting , 171-187.
Davis, H. Z., & Cohn , G. (1998). “The Lower of Cost or Market Principle in the Talmud” . The Accounting Historians Notebook, 18-19.
Davis, H. Z., & Peles , Y. (1993). "Measuring the Equilibrium Forces of Accounting Ratios. The Accounting Review, 725-747.
Davis, H. Z., & Strawser , J. (1993). “The Accounting Profession: Expert Witness and/or Advocate” . Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 141-154.
Davis, H. Z., & Peles , Y. (1992). “The Duration of the Adjustment Process of Financial Ratios” . The Review of Economics and Statistics (Harvard University) , 557-559.
Davis, H. Z., & Peles , Y. (1992). "On Measuring Serial correlation: Implication for Finance and Accounting Research Studies” . Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 291-298.
Davis, H. Z., & Peles , Y. (1992). “A Suggestion to have Auditors’ Personal Signatures on the Audit Reports of Financial Statements” . The CPA Journal, 56.
Davis, H. Z., Maksy, M. M., & Kosofsky, M. D. (1987). "Accounting Information Needs of Bank Loan Officers: Results of a National Survey". ABA Banking Journal, 110.
Davis, H. Z. (1986). “Accounting Measurement and Capacity Limits of Technological Devices” . The Accounting Historians Journal , 151-153.
Davis, H. Z., Kahn , N., & Rozen , E. (1984). “LIFO Inventory Liquidations: An Empirical Study” . Journal of Accounting Research University of Chicago, 480-496.
Davis, H. Z. (1984). “Note on the First Recorded Audit in the Bible” . Journal of Accountancy , 60.
Davis, H. Z. (1984). “Theoritcal Development of LIFO-Retail” . Intermediate Accounting, 361.
Davis, H. Z. (1983). “History of LIFO” . Journal of Accountancy , 96-114.
Davis, H. Z. (1982). “Some Additional Evidence on the LIFO/FIFO Choice Using Replacemetn Cost Data”. Journal of Accounting Research University of Chicago, 738-744.
Davis, H. Z. (1982). “History of LIFO” . Accounting Historians Journal , 1-23 (Lead Article).
Davis, H. Z. (1982). “Note on the First Recorded Audit in the Bible” . ,
Davis, H. Z. (1981). “Note on the First Recorded Audit in the Bible” . Accounting Historians Journal , 71-72.
Davis, H. Z. (1981). “The Effect of LIFO Inventory Costing on Resource Allocation: A Comment” . The Accounting Review, 975-976.
Book Chapters
Davis, H. Z., & Strawer, J. (1996). “LIFO”. In Chatfield, M., & Vangermeersch, R. (Eds.), The History of Accounting New York and London. Garland Publishing Inc.
Davis, H. Z. (1993). “History of LIFO”. Historical Perspectives of Selected Financial Accounting Topics (pp. 97-118). Homewood, Illinois,. Irwin.
Presentations
Davis, H. Z., Rotenstein, A., & Neath, R. (2011, August 10). Revisiting Procrastination and Academic Performance of Accounting Students: Controlling for Task and Trait Variables. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Denver: American Accounting Association.
Davis-friday, P., Davis, H. Z., & Fried, A. N. (2010, August 20). Accounting Choice, Economic Environment and Employee Demographics. Giessen, Germany: University of Giessen.
Davis-friday, P., Davis, H. Z., & Fried, A. (2010, May 21). Accounting Choice, Economic Environment and Employee Demographics. EAA Annual Congress. Istanbul, Turkey: European Accounting Association.
Davis, H. Z. (2006, April 30). “Individualized Problems”. Baruch College Doctroral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Appel , S. (2004, March 31). “Murphy was a Lousy Statistician” pp. 323-325. Northeast Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.
Davis, H. Z., & Appel, S. (2004, March 31). "Murphy was a Lousy Statistician". Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting.
Davis, H. Z., & Sahay , (2002, May 8). “Earnings Management”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., Halperin, R., & Peikes , M. (1995, July 31). “Optimal Levels of Financial Reporting Bias and Auditor Quality”. Research Forum of the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
Davis, H. Z., & Dzeng , S. (1994, February 23). “Income Manipulation Before the Issuance of Common Shares”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., Halperin , R., & Peikes , M. (1994, November 16). “Optimal Levels of Financial Reporting Bias and Auditor Quality”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Peles , Y. (1992, August 31). “The Adjustment Process of Earnings Per Share: Industry Effect Versus Internal Management Effect”. Research Forum of the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
Davis, H. Z., & Strawser , J. (1992, August 31). “The Accounting Profession: Expert Witness and/or Advocate”. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
Davis, H. Z., & Masky , M. (1989, March 17). “Annual Report Disclosure Needs of Bankers: An Empirical Investigation”. Midwest Business Administration Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois
Davis, H. Z., & Peles, C. (1989, February 21). “Measuring the Adjustment Period of Ratios”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Bochner , M. (1988, August 31). “Individualized Problems: An Empirical Study” pp. 114-115. Collected Abstracts of the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Florida
Davis, H. Z., Halperin , R., & Peikes, M. (1988, October 31). “Auditors’ Reputation and Audit Quality: A Market Equilibrium Perspective”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Bochner, M. (1988, August 31). "Individualized Problems: An Empirical Study". American Accounting Association's Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida
Davis, H. Z., & Maksy , M. M. (1986, August 31). “The Usage of Accounting Data Adjusted for Changing Prices: An Empirical Investigation of the Bank Lending Decision” pp. 26-27. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. New York, New York
Davis, H. Z., & Maskey, M. (1986, August 31). "The Usage of Accounting Data Adjusted for Changing Prices: An Empirical Investigation of the Bank Lending Decision". American Accounting Association's Annual Meeting. New York, NY
Davis, H. Z. (1985, May 31). “Cost-Plus pricing, Cash Flow Predictability, and the LIFO/FIFO Choice”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z. (1983, August 31). Panelist. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. New Orleans
Davis, H. Z. (1982, February 10). “Managerial Goals, Budgets, and Expectancy Theory”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z. (1982, February 10). “Dynamic Double Entry Accounting”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Snow, C. J. (1982, February 24). “Stock Dividends and Financial Difficulty”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & N/A, N. K. (1982, August 13). “The LIFO/FIFO Choice: Some New Evidence". American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts
Davis, H. Z., & Snow, C. J. (1982, August 31). "The Trueblood Criterion and the LIFO/FIFO Choice". American Accounting Association's Annual Meeting. San Diego, California
Davis, H. Z., & Snow, C. J. (1982, August 31). "The Trueblood Criterion and the LIFO/FIFO Choice” p.53. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, California
Davis, H. Z., Kahn , N., & Rozen , E. (1981, May 13). “An Empirical Study of LIFO Liquidations”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z. (1981, August 7). “Foreign Currency Translation Controversies: Issues and Prospects”. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting (Discussant).
Davis, H. Z., & Kahn , N. (1981, October 18). “The Effect of Change in GAAP on the Corporate Decision to Exchange Debt". Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Snow, C. J. (1981, February 18). “Cash Flow Predictability, and the LIFO/FIFO Choice”. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z. (1980, December 22). “Comments on the August 28, 1980 FASB Exposure Draft on Foreign Currency Translation”. Public Hearing on Foreign Currency Translations. : Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Davis, H. Z., & N/A, N. K. (1980, August 31). “The LIFO/FIFO Choice: Some New Evidence “ pp. 141-142. Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Kahn, N. (1980, April 30). "The LIFO/FIFO Choice: Some New Evidence". Baruch College Doctoral Seminar.
Davis, H. Z. (1980, January 31). “History of LIFO”. Florida International University Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., & Kahn, N. (1980, January 31). “The LIFO/FIFO Choice: Some New Evidence". New York University Seminar.
Davis, H. Z., Rotenstein, A., & Tatum, L. Early Birds versus Just-in-Timers: The Effect of Procrastination on Academic Performance of Accounting Students. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Fransisco: American Accounting Association.
Reviews
Davis, H. Z. (1981,October 1). Financial Accounting and Reporting: Texts and Cases. Accounting Review .
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Award | Beta Alpha Psi | 1999 | |
| Teaching Award | National association of Black Accountants | 1998 | |
| The Bernard M. Baruch College Presidential Award for Distinguished Teaching | Baruch College | 1994 | |
| School of Business and Public Administration Teaching Excellence Award | 1994 | ||
| School of Business and Public Administration Teaching Excellence Award | 1991 | ||
| Distinguished Alumni Award of Beta Alpha Psi | 1989 | ||
| American Accounting Association Doctoral Fellowship at Columbia University | American Accounting Association | 1977 | |
| Haskins and Sells Fellowship at Columbia University | Columbia University | 1976 | |
| Haskins and Sells Fellowship at Columbia University | Columbia University | 1975 | |
| Baruch College Fellowship | Baruch College | 1973 | |
| Certificate of Honor | Westinghouse Science Talent Search for paper “On Fermat’s Last Theorem" | 1967 | |
| Mathematical Association Award | 1967 | ||
| New York State Regents Scholarship | New York State Regents | 1967 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Advisor to about 100 Master's students | Present | ||
| Learning Assurance Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Graduate Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/2006 | |
| Eugene Lange Awards Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/2002 | |
| Executive Committee of Department | 12/31/1999 | ||
| College P&B Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/1999 | |
| Course Committee Chairman- Advanced Accounting | 12/31/1995 | ||
| Executive Committee of School of Business | Committee Member | 12/31/1995 | |
| Presidential Retrenchment Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/1995 | |
| Graduate Curriculum Revision Committee | Committee Member | 12/31/1994 | |
| Committee on Academic Standing | Committee Member | 12/31/1991 | |
| The Accounting Forum | Faculty Advisor | 12/31/1986 | |
| MBA Admission Forum | Attendee, Meeting | 12/31/1980 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Committes and Oral Exams of PhD candidates | Served | Present |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Accounting Historians Journal | Ad Hoc Reviewer | Present | ||||
| Information Resources Management Journal | 10/1/2021 | Present | ||||
| Information Resources Management Journal | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 10/1/2021 | Present | |||
| The Journal of Economics and Business | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2002 | 12/31/2002 | |||
| OMEGA | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2001 | 12/31/2001 | |||
| The Journal of Economics and Business | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2001 | 12/31/2001 | |||
| OMEGA | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2000 | 12/31/2000 | |||
| Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1995 | 12/31/1995 | |||
| Pacific Accounting Review | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1995 | 12/31/1995 | |||
| Critical Perspectives on Accounting | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1994 | 12/31/1994 | |||
| Accounting Review | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1993 | 12/31/1993 | |||
| American Accounting Association Annual Meeting | 1/1/1992 | 12/31/1992 | ||||
| The Review of Economics and Statistics (Harvard University) | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1992 | 12/31/1992 | |||
| Accounting Review | Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/1988 | 12/31/1990 | |||
| American Accounting Association Annual Meeting | 1/1/1988 | 12/31/1988 | ||||
| American Accounting Association Annual Meeting | 1/1/1977 | 12/31/1986 | ||||
| Trueblood Seminar for Professors sponsored by Toche Ross Foundation and the American Accounting Association | Participant | 2/5/1981 | 2/7/1981 | |||
| Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association | 1/1/1977 | 12/31/1977 | ||||
| Doctoral Consortium sponsored by the Haskins and Sells Foundatio and the American Accounting Association | Paricipant | Oregon | 8/16/1977 | 8/19/1977 |