Eddy Birrer
G. Eddy Birrer, Ph.D., CPA-Inactive
Professor of Accounting
Education
AB, Carroll College, 1966
MBA, Gonzaga University, 1969
PhD, University of North Dakota, 1981
Biography
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.
Classes
Principles of Accounting I & II (Financial and Managerial) (Acct 260/261)
Intermediate Accounting I & II (Acct 360/361)
Advanced Financial Accounting (Acct 460/MAcc 660)
Accounting Integration (Acct 466/467 / MAcc 669)
Research Interests
Financial Planning
Corporate Reporting
Selected Publications
Alert! Full Fair Values in New M&A Accounting, (G. Eddie Birrer) Today's CPA, 2011, Mar-11
"Consolidated Financial Statements: Effects of FAS 141 R and FAS 160 on Financial Reporting and Analysis," Northwest Accounting Research Group (NWARG), October, 2008, with Walter R. Teets
Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Application of FAS 158 to Financial Accounting and Reporting by Employers, (G. Eddy Birrer) Clarion Business and Economic Review, 2008, Spring 2008
Traditional Versus Roth 401(K): A Benefits Analysis, (G. Eddy Birrer) Journal of Personal Finance, 2006-07
