Andrew Schiff

Professor, Department of Accounting

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Contact Info

Phone:
410-704-3227
Office:
Stephens Hall, 100B
Email:

Currently Teaching

  • Spring: ACCT201.004 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCT
  • Spring: ACCT302.001 - INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II
  • Spring: ACCT302.002 - INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II



Education

Ph D, Accounting / Management, Rutgers University, 1993
MBA, Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1991
MS, Accounting, State University of New York at Albany, 1977
BA, Economics, Colgate University, 1974

Areas of Expertise

Accounting Systems

Cost Accounting

Accounting Software

QuickBooks

Small Business / Entrepreneurship

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Student Perceptions of a Campus Climate Using Factor Analysis and Decision Tree Analytics,
    Publisher: Association of Marketing Theory and Practice, March, 2024
  • The Potential Benefits of a Professional Doctorate Degree in Accounting,
    Publisher: Institute for Global Business Research, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2023
  • The Relevance of Professional Doctorates in Law and Medicine to Accounting Education,
    Publisher: Institute for Global Business Research, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2023
  • The PhD as an Accounting Educator Qualification: History and Trends,
    Publisher: Institute for Global Business Research, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2023
  • A proposal for a professional doctorate in accounting to address the accounting faculty shortage,
    Publisher: Journal of Business Disciplines (formerly Academy of Business Disciplines Journal), March, 2023
  • COP26 and the state of sustainable consumption: Shift up or shift down?,
    Publisher: American Marketing Association, June, 2022
  • Can factor analysis and decision tree methodologies contribute to experience management? A study of perceptions of a campus as an academic experience base.,
    Publisher: 2021 AMA Marketing + Public Policy Conference, June, 2021
  • Experiential Learning Methodologies Advancing Consumer Financial Knowledge: Using the Federal Reserve Challenge Competition as a Model of Behavioral Theory,
    Publisher: 2020 AMA Marketing + Public Policy Conference, , 2020
  • Using Role Playing to Advance Global Financial Knowledge,
    Publisher: AMA Global SIG 2020, , 2020
  • Bioenergy, consumer decision making and shaping the river flow,
    Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, February, 2020
  • A proposal for a professional doctorate in accounting,
    Publisher: Institute for Global Business Research, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2019
  • Using the federal reserve challenge competition as a model for the development of consumer financial knowledge,
    Publisher: American Marketing Association Marketing and Public Policy Conference, June, 2019
  • Practical accounting training,
    Publisher: Practical Training Associates, LLC, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2017
  • Implementing a business intelligence (BI) / corporate performance management (CPM) solution: Challenges faced by a major national retailer,
    Publisher: Journal of Business Case Studies, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2017
  • Study of student perceptions of a campus: Components of campus climate using factor analysis,
    Publisher: Modern Technology and Management Institute, Inc., September, 2016
  • Challenges renewable energy policy makers face from consumers,
    Publisher: Modern Technology Management Institute, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2015
  • Helping entrepreneurs avoid critical mistakes in QuickBooks accounting software,
    Publisher: Entrepreneurial Executive, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2014
  • Implementing a business intelligence (BI) / corporate performance management (CPM) solution: challenges faced by a major national retailer,
    Publisher: International Academy for Case Studies, August, 2014
  • Helping small business entrepreneurs avoid critical mistakes in QuickBooks accounting software,
    Publisher: Allied Academies, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2013
  • QuickBooks Companion,
    Publisher: AExpert Systems, Inc., March, 2013
  • Cost accounting for managerial planning, decision making and control, 6th edition,
    Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, June, 2012
  • Dovetail Construction: A practice set in accounting for small business contractors,
    Publisher: , July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2011
  • Small business accounting on the cash basis using QuickBooks Pro 2010,
    Publisher: , July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2011
  • A financial feasibility test for aspiring entrepreneurs,
    Publisher: Entrepreneurial Executive, December, 2010
  • An investigation of the ease-of-use claims of entry-level accounting software vendors,
    Publisher: Allied Academics International Internet Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2010
  • Is the global trade cycle a better predictor of growth than country business cycles? Applications to international business decisions,
    Publisher: Modern Technology and Management Institute 2010 International Conference, June, 2010
  • An investigation of the ease-of-use claims of entry-level accounting software vendors,
    Publisher: Journal of Global Information Technology, December, 2009
  • A financial feasibility test for aspiring entrepreneurs,
    Publisher: Allied Academies, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2009
  • Margaret's Garden Shoppe: A realistic simulation of accounting for small entities,
    Publisher: Journal of Business Case Studies, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2008
  • Review of Accounting information systems: basic concepts and current issues, first edition ,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, May, 2008
  • Review of Risks, controls, and security: concepts and applications, First Edition,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, May, 2008
  • Boot camp for QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services,
    Publisher: Lorman Education Services, June, 2007
  • Boot camp for QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services (CD),
    Publisher: Lorman Education Services, June, 2007
  • Review of Integrated systems: the accountant in the 21st century ,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, May, 2007
  • Review of Systems understanding aid, 6E and Computerized accounting using Microsoft Business Solutions ” Great Plains 8.0, 3E,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, May, 2007
  • Fine-tune your resume with this 16-point checklist,
    Publisher: New Accountant, November, 2006
  • How to read and interpret financial statements,
    Publisher: Lorman Education Services, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2006
  • How to read and interpret financial statements (CD),
    Publisher: Lorman Education Services, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2006
  • Margaret's Garden Shoppe: A realistic simulation of accounting for small entities,
    Publisher: Proceedings of the Allied Academies International Internet Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2006
  • QuickBooks basics for small business, revised edition,
    Publisher: , July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2006
  • Small business accounting on the cash basis using QuickBooks Pro 2006,
    Publisher: , June, 2006
  • Accounting and tax issues for the real estate investor, Parts I and II,
    Publisher: Investors United School of Real Estate, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2006
  • Finance: The basics, 2E,
    Publisher: Lorman Education Services, February, 2006
  • Cost accounting for managerial planning, decision making and control, 5E,
    Publisher: (ix, 578 pages), January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2006
  • Practice set for Medlin Accounting software, version 3.7,
    Publisher: , November, 2005
  • A study of technological innovation and pricing in the global petroleum industry,
    Publisher: Strategic Management Society 25th Annual International Conference, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2005
  • Accounting systems processes, cost accounting fundamentals and antidumping verification procedures,
    Publisher: The Training Institute of Washington, DC, August, 2005
  • How to handle the 'shoebox' client,
    Publisher: The Accountant's Entrepreneur Tool Box, June, 2005
  • Training guide for Cougar Mountain software,
    Publisher: , June, 2005
  • Adjusting a mid-year beginning balance sheet and creating an income statement for the full year,
    Publisher: The Accountant's Entrepreneur Tool Box, May, 2005
  • Simon's department stores, ltd.: Taking unauthorized vendor discounts and anticipation,
    Publisher: Journal of Applied Case Research, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2005
  • Help your Quickbooks clients with a frequent activities reference,
    Publisher: Pennsylvania CPA Journal, September, 2004
  • The rewards and challenges of presenting continuing professional education seminars,
    Publisher: Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference, March, 2004
  • New help to cover health care costs.,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christensen Client Update, February, 2004
  • Casebook in accounting information systems, 4E,
    Publisher: , January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2004
  • How shall we teach tomorrow's CPAs? Maryland educators address current curriculum issues,
    Publisher: Statement, September, 2003
  • Can your business benefit from a daily cash report?,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christensen Cleint Update, August, 2003
  • Review of Accounting information systems, 9E,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, August, 2003
  • Review of Cost accounting: traditions and innovations, 5E,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, August, 2003
  • Thinking retirement? Maybe you should postpone it,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christiansen Client Update, March, 2003
  • Lending money to relatives: What are the tax implications,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christiansen Client Update, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2003
  • Quickbooks basics for small business,
    Publisher: Maryland Small Business Development Center, Central Region, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2003
  • Investment tip of the month: Pay off credit card debt,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christiansen Monthly, December, 2002
  • Use breakeven analysis to help turn higher profits,
    Publisher: Mostad and Christiansen Monthly Newsletter, December, 2002
  • Review of accounting information systems, 4E,
    Publisher: Issues in Accounting Education, May, 2002
  • Ten professional journals on accounting information systems,
    Publisher: The Ohio CPA Journal, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2002
  • Casebook in accounting information systems,
    Publisher: Casebook in accounting information systems, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2002
  • Finance: The basics,
    Publisher: Finance: The basics, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2002
  • Small business accounting software review,
    Publisher: Pennsylvania CPA Journal, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2002
  • A comprehensive bibliography of professional journal articles on accounting information systems,
    Publisher: Review of Business Information Systems, June, 2001
  • Doing the books for Barry's Gas and Groceries on the cash basis in QuickBooks 2001,
    Publisher: Doing the books for Barry's gas and groceries on the cash basis in QuickBooks 2001, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2001
  • Increasing favorable responses to the accounting information systems course,
    Publisher: Accounting Instructors Report, September, 2000
  • The use of financial and nonfinancial information for evaluating performance: An attributional perspective,
    Publisher: Journal of Applied Business Research, September, 2000

Grants & Contracts

  • Accounting System Development
    Sponsor: Department of Social Services, City of Baltimore, 1997
  • Research Development
    Sponsor: University of Baltimore, 1993