Dr. Birrer has served as an accounting professor at Gonzaga University since 1984, with a teaching emphasis on financial accounting and reporting. His scholarly work includes publications in periodicals ranging from The Journal of Accountancy to Personal Financial Planning, a test bank in support of a leading Advanced Accounting text, and a co-authored book on financial planning and analysis. His research specialty is applications of present value analysis to financial reporting and financial planning.

Selected Publications

“Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Resource-Based Analysis of the Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball Team,” Journal of Sport Administration & Supervision, Vol. 3, No. 1, September, 2011,With Kenneth S. Anderson

“Alert! Full Fair Values in New M&A Accounting,” Today’s CPA, (March/April, 2011), with Walter R. Teets

“Traditional Versus Roth 401(k): A Benefits Analysis,” Journal of Personal Finance, 2006

Test Bank to Accompany Advanced Financial Accounting, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006