Dr. Itay Kama

Biography

Itay Kama is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His research focuses on the role of accounting information in capital markets and financial statement analysis. A unifying theme in his work is the exploration of the properties of earnings quality and the factors that affect the usefulness of information contained in financial reports. He is interested in integrating typical managerial and financial research topics to enhance understanding of the determinants of firms’ cost behavior. His professional experience includes working with advisory groups at PwC and EY, as well as in private consulting. His fields of interest encompass Financial statement analysis, Earnings quality, the role of accounting information in capital markets, Earnings cash management, Textual analysis, and Cost behavior.

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