Dr. Franco Wong

Professor

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Biography

Franco Wong is a Professor in the Accounting department at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. His research primarily focuses on the production and dissemination of accounting information and its use for valuation and contracting purposes. He has written extensively on various topics including disclosures related to financial instruments, the pricing of internet stocks, the effects of employee stock options on accounting and corporate investment decisions, and the impact of securities regulations on equity analysts in relation to cross-listed companies. His work also explores the role of equity analysts in pricing financial statement note information and the implications of blockchain technology and initial coin offerings in the accounting field. Wong holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, alongside other degrees in Accounting and Finance from prestigious universities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology