Arthur Petzel, III, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Virginia Tech
M.S. Wake Forest University
B.S. Clemson University
Field(s) of Expertise
Taxes on the Financial Statements, Tax Policy Changes, Capital Markets
Background
Dr. Petzel began his career in accounting in the Financial Services Office of Ernst & Young LLP and engaged in various corporate and partnership tax projects. Before pursuing a Ph.D., Dr. Petzel taught as a full time Visiting Lecturer at Wake Forest University teaching various tax and financial accounting courses.
Courses
Dr. Petzel’s teaching interests include tax, financial accounting, and managerial accounting.
Research
Dr. Petzel's research interests include taxes on the financial statements, tax policy changes, and capital markets. His dissertation focused on how the permanently reinvested earnings assertion influences perceptions of credit risk.
Additional Information
While teaching at Wake Forest University, Dr. Petzel was awarded the 2012-2013 MSA Teacher of the Year Award.
