Dr. Shiing Wu Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shiing-Wu Wang is an Associate Professor at Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. His teaching and research interests encompass various complex aspects of financial accounting and tax valuation issues associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He has been actively involved in international programs at Marshall, including the Global Leadership Program and the Pacific Rim Education Program, in addition to training programs for Executive MBAs at leading Chinese universities. Professor Wang's scholarly contributions have been published in prominent academic journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Accounting Review, and the Journal of the American Taxation Association, affirming his standing in the field. His research highlights the implications of tax benefits on acquisition strategies and provides insights into how taxation influences business tactics in contemporary economic environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA, USA

Teaching and researching financial accounting and taxation.

Courses

ACCT-451 Tax Analysis ACCT-533 Mergers Acquisitions: Tax Planning Strategy ACCT-526 Global Accounting Experience ACCT-531T Taxation Cross-Border Transactions Using Data Analytics ACCT-474 Tax Issues Business BUAD-100 Foundations Finance

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.