Clarence GOH
Associate Professor of Accounting (Practice); Assistant Dean (Lifelong Learning); ResWORK Fellow
clarencegoh@smu.edu.sg
Research Areas
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- School of Accountancy
- Accounting Information System
- Judgment and Decision-making
- Corporate Reporting & Disclosure
- Financial Reporting Quality
- Voluntary Disclosures
- Financial Intermediation & Information
- Information Asymmetry, Analysts, and Cost of Capital
Strategic Priorities
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- Digital Transformation
Clarence is an Associate Professor of Accounting (Practice) and the Assistant Dean for Lifelong Learning at Singapore Management University’s School of Accountancy. He joined SMU in 2016, after receiving his PhD from Nanyang Technological University.
Clarence conducts research that examines judgment & decision making and digital transformation in accounting. He is also the recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the Howard Teall Award for Innovation in Accounting Education.
Prior to joining SMU, Clarence led the Asia-Pacific Corporate Research team at Jones Lang LaSalle (Corporate Solutions). He has also held various accounting and finance appointments with Deutsche Bank, Barclays Capital, and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Education
PhD in Accounting, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Bachelor of Accountancy (First Class Honours), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
FCPA (Australia)
CA (Singapore)
Research Interests
Judgment and Decision Making in Accounting
Digital Transformation in Accounting
Teaching Interests
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Data Modelling and Visualization
Visual Analytics in Accounting
Accounting Analytics Capstone
Selected Recognition/Awards
Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award (First Prize), 2023 - Canadian Academic Accounting Association
Digital Readiness Award (Silver), 2022 - QS Reimagine Education
Selected Appointments/Services
Assistant Dean (Lifelong Learning)
ResWORK Fellow, Resilient Workforces Institute
Member, Institutional Review Board
Member, University Tribunal
Selected Publications
Goh, C., Meyer, P., Pornupatham, S., Tan, H. T., and Vichitsarawong T. The Effect of Nature of Critical Audit Matters and Outcome Indication on Investors’ Decisions. Behavioral Research in Accounting, 37 (2): 69-91.
Goh, C. (2024). Analysts’ Earnings per Share Forecasts: The Effects of Forecast Precision and Forecast Uncertainty on Investor Judgments. Abacus 60 (1): 172-204.
Goh, C., Kusnadi, Y., Pan, G., Seow, P. S., Seah, G. C., and Lim, C. (2021). Adopting a Risk-Intelligent Approach to Digital Transformation. Deloitte Singapore Centre for Corporate Governance and SMU SOAR.