Bassam M. Abu-Abbas Telephone: +96265359949 Ext: 110

CURRICULUM VITA

Bassam M. Abu-Abbas Telephone: +96265359949 Ext: 110

Princess Sumaya University for Technology E-mail:

Amman

Jordan

Education

2002 Ph.D. KentStateUniversity (Ohio, U.S.A.),

Dissertation: “The Role of Accruals and Cash Flows in Equity

Valuation: Evidence from Amman and the U.S. Stock

Exchanges.” (International Financial Accounting).

1995 M.B.A. University of Jordan, (Amman, Jordan). Thesis: “Factors

Affecting the Objectivity of Tax-Assessors’ Decisions in the

Absence of Formal Accounts.” (Tax Accounting).

1988 B.A. YarmoukUniversity, (Irbid, Jordan), Accounting.

Academic Honors and Awards

1998 – 2002 Research Assistantship, KentStateUniversity.

1985-1988 President’s Honor Certificate, YarmoukUniversity.

(Four-time recipient of this yearly award).

Teaching Experience

2013- Assistant professor, Department of Accounting, Princess Sumaya

University for Technology, Amman, Jordan (full time).

Undergraduate Courses: Accounting Information Systems, Advanced

Financial Accounting, International Accounting, Intermediate Accounting,

and Principles of Accounting.

2005-2013 Assistant professor, Department of Accounting, University of Bahrain,

Bahrain (full time).

Undergraduate Courses: Accounting Systems and Controls, Advanced

Financial Accounting, International Accounting, Intermediate Accounting,

and Principles of Accounting.

Graduate Courses: Advanced Financial Accounting.

2002-2005 Assistant professor, Department of Accounting, Al-Ahlyya Amman

University, Amman, Jordan (full time)

Undergraduate Courses: Computer Applications in Accounting,

Accounting Information Systems, Advanced Financial Accounting,

Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Financial Statements

Analysis.

Assistant professor, Department of Accounting, The Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences, Amman, Jordan (part time)

Graduate Course: Advanced Financial Accounting, Accounting

Information Systems and Research Seminar for Master level. Advanced

Topics in Accounting Information Systems for Ph. D. level.

1998-2002Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Kent State University, Ohio, U.S.A.

Undergraduate Courses: Managerial Accounting, CostControl & Analysis

for Management.

1996-1998Lecturer, Department of Accounting, IrbidNationalUniversity, Irbid, Jordan

Undergraduate Courses: Principles of Accounting, Partnership

Accounting, Tax Accounting, Governmental Accounting, and Banking

Accounting.

Research Experience

Research Fellow, Kent State University, U.S.A. 1998-2002. “Actively participated in various stages of faculty research projects.”

Publications

1-Direct, Indirect, or Both Methods of Reporting Operating Statement of Cash Flows. (2014). International Journal of Finance and Accounting. Volume 3, Number 6. Single author.

2-Do Mergers Affect the Financial Performance? (2014). Research Journal in Organization Psychology and Educational Studies. Volume 3, Number 5.First author.

3-Cash Wealth Maximization: The Jewel in the Crown (Reductionism in its Worst Form).(2013). International Journal of Finance and Accounting. Volume 2, Number 4. Co-Author.

4-Cash Wealth Maximization: The Panacea. (2013). Global Advanced Research Journal of Economics, Accounting and Finance. Volume 2, Number 3. Co-Author.

5-The domination of the pure form of capitalism over the objectives of financial statements (reporting).(2012). Journal of Accounting and Taxation. Volume 3, Number 3. First author.

6-Are IASB's Qualitative Characteristics Reflected in IFRS's? IAS 29 as a Case Study, (2012). Research Journal of Economics, Business and ICT. Volume 5, Number 1. First author.

7-Is Net Income After Tax is a Better Measure of Firm Performance Than Net Operating Income? (2011). “Asian Journal of Business Management”. Volume 3, Number 1. Single author.

8-The Ability of Accruals and Cash Flows to Predict Future Abnormal Earnings, (2007). "The Arab Journal of Accounting", University of Bahrain. Volume 10, Number 1. Single author.

9-The Role of Earnings and its Components on Equity Valuation, (2007). “Dirasat Journal" University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Volume 34, Number 2. Single author.

10-“Income Tax Guide 1996,”(1996). Majdi Samman and Co. Co-author.

Work in Progress

Earnings Management in Islamic Banks. Evidence from Bahrain.

Journals referees

Refereed to different journals like "The Arab Journal of Accounting", "Journal of Accounting and Taxation", "International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge", and others.

Supervision of Ph. D. dissertations

Supervisor for two Ph. D. dissertations at The Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences, Amman, Jordan.

Professional Experiences

-Head of Department of Accounting, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, Jordan, 2014 -

-Head of Department of Accounting, Al-Ahlyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan, 2003 – 2004.

-Organizing and conducting e-Learning Course (ACC 451), Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, during the academic years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008.

-Chair and member of different committees at University of Bahrain:Examination and Disciplinary Committee (chair and member), Time Table Committee (chair), Student Evaluation Committee(chair), Research committee(chair and member), Curriculum committee (member), Committee of Master science of Accounting (member).

-Chair and member of different committees at Al-Ahlyya Amman University and Irbid National University.

-Financial Manager, Ministry of Tourism, Jordan. 1995-1996.

-Tax-Assessor, Income Tax Department, Jordan, 1990-1995.

-Jordanian Army Forces, Ministry of Defense, Jordan, 1988-1990.

Conferences & Meetings

• The 1st Scientific Research Conference, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, 18th – 19th April, 2005 (presented a paper).
• The 2nd Scientific Research Conference, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, 20th – 21st March, 2007.
• The 14th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference, 8-11 December 2007, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• The International Conference on Business Globalization in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, 21 – 22 April, 2008 , University of Bahrain, Bahrain (presented a paper).
• Participation in “LAMS – Designing Effective e-Learning Sequences” Workshop, 27 April, 2008, Zain e-Learning Center, University of Bahrain.
• Participation in the 3rd Scientific Research Conference, 24-25 December 2008, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.
• Participation in the “Designing & Delivering e-Learning Courses: Best Practice Approaches for Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century” Workshop, 4 January, 2009, Zain e-Learning Center, University of Bahrain.

• Participation in the “First Scientific Research Forum & Seminar”, 29 April, 2009, Al-Salam Learning Center, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain (presented a paper).
• The 6th Middle East Insurance Forum, 7-8 December, 2007, Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Participation in “LAMS – Designing Effective e-Learning Sequences” Workshop, 27 April 2008, University of Bahrain.
• Participation in "First Scientific Research Forum & Seminar", 29 April 2009, College of Business, University of Bahrain.
• Participation in Conference of "MENA 100", 28th – 29th April, 2009. Movenpick Hotel, Bahrain.
• Participation in "AAOIFI – World Bank Annual Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance" 1-2 December, 2010, Crown Plaza Hotel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Courses Co-ordinations:

• Coordinator for Accounting Systems & Control(ACC 451), Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, September 2005 to the present.
• Coordinator for Financial Accounting II (ACC 113), Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, February 2006 to September 2006.
• Coordinator for International Accounting (ACC 410), Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, several semesters during September 2007 to the present.
• Coordinator for Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 211), Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, February2013 to present.

Training and Seminars

• Teaching Financial Accounting, Ministry of Municipalities Affairs & Agriculture, Municipalities Affairs, Municipal Training Center, Kingdom of Bahrain, September – December, 2006.

Research Interests

Empirical research in financial, managerial, and international accounting.

Dissertation:

“The Role of Accruals and Cash Flows in Equity Valuation:

Evidence from Amman and the U.S. Stock Exchanges.”

Committee:Professor David Fetyko, Chairman

Professor Ran Barniv,

Professor Joanne Healy, and

Professor David McKee

Computer Skills

-Windows and applications.

-Office and applications.

-Programming using COBOL and SAS languages.

-SPSS and SAS Packages.

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