College of Business and Economics
Accounting
Office
ST514
Email
jcooper3@calstatela.edu
INTRODUCTION
John began his professional accounting career at Ernst & Young in the emerging business group. This experience included audit, tax, and consulting with newly formed business organizations. He then transitioned to his own firm which provided tax, accounting, valuation, and litigation services. Prior to coming to CSULA he was an adjunct professor at San Diego State University teaching individual and corporate tax classes as well as business reporting for accountants and financial and managerial accounting.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Managerial/Cost Accounting
- Business Communications
RESEARCH
Research interests include:
- Firm Value
- Accounting and Tax Decision Making Processes
- Economic Damages
- Entrepreneurship
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| The Influence of Entity Choice and Buyer Type on Firm Value in Closely Held Businesses, Working Paper | 2019 |
| Reasonable Compensation after New IRC Sec. 199A, Cooper, Oestreich, and Hahn | 2018 |
| Business Valuation and Forensic Accounting, California Society of CPAs, Presentation | 2018 |
| Case Based Teaching in Forensic Accounting, American Accounting Association, Southwest Region Meeting | 2016 |
| Appraisal Considerations in C to S Conversions, Practical Tax Strategies, November | 2015 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
D.B.A. Accounting
- University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
M.S. Accounting/Taxation
- San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
B.S. Education - English/Philosophy
- Illinois State University
Normal, IL