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Dr Fawad Ahmad PG Dip Acc, PhD, CA, FHEA

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Accountancy

Dr. Fawad is a Senior Lecturer at Massey University's School of Accountancy in Palmerston North. He joined the university in 2018 and has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including 115.112 Accounting for Business, 110.702 Financial Accounting and Reporting, 110.309 Advanced Financial Accounting, and 110.279 Auditing. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Fawad is also involved in PhD supervision.

Dr. Fawad's research focuses on corporate political connections, political institutions, financial reporting, and auditing. He has published his work in well-regarded academic journals including Accounting and Finance, Managerial Auditing Journal, and the Journal of Applied Accounting Research. He has received funding for his research through competitive grants.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 6 356 9099 Ext 83941
    Location: BSC 2.18, Business Studies Central
    Campus: Palmerston North

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy - Massey University (2013)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2018)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Member) (2023)
  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Associate Member/Fellow) (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Financial Reporting Quality

Corporate Political Connections 

Political Institutions 

Auditing and Accountability

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Accounting Theory and Standards (150101): Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (150100): Auditing and Accountability (150102): Business and Management (150300): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Financial Accounting (150103)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 4

Research Outputs

Journal

Ahmad, F., Bradbury, ME., & Habib, A. (2023). Groups of politically connected firms, political uncertainty and earnings credibility in Pakistan. Journal of Applied Accounting Research. 24(5), 789-815
[Journal article]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Habib, A.
Habib, A., Ranasinghe, D., Wu, JY., Biswas, PK., & Ahmad, F. (2022). Real earnings management: A review of the international literature. Accounting and Finance. 62(4), 4279-4344
[Journal article]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Habib, A.
Bhuiyan, MBU., & Ahmad, F. (2022). Dividend payment and financial restatement: US evidence. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management. 30(3), 427-453 Retrieved from https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJAIM-07-2021-0154/full/html
[Journal article]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Bhuiyan, M.
Ahmad, F., Bradbury, M., & Habib, A. (2022). Political connections, political uncertainty and audit fees: evidence from Pakistan. Managerial Auditing Journal. 37(2), 255-282
[Journal article]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Habib, A.

Thesis

Ahmad, F. (2018). The impact of corporate political connections and political instability on audit fees and earnings quality in Pakistan : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand) Ahmad, F. (2018). The impact of corporate political connections and political instability on audit fees and earnings quality in Pakistan : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Ahmad, F.Edited by: Habib, A.

Conference

Ehalaiye, O., Tripe, D., & Ahmad, F.Property Prices, Loan-to-Value Ratios, and Loan Loss Provisioning Practices of New Zealand Banks. . Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Ehalaiye, O.
Ahmad, F., Muhammad, KZ-U-H., Arshad, H., & Dorothea, G.Out of frying pan into fire: A case of power sector reforms in Pakistan. . Berlin, Germany
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Ahmad, F., Muhammad, KZ-U-H., Arshad, H., & Dorothea, G.Out of frying pan into fire: A case of power sector reforms in Pakistan. . Auckland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Ehalaiye, D., Ahmad, F., & Tripe, D.Property Prices, Loan-to-Value Ratios, and Loan Loss Provisioning Practices of New Zealand Banks. . AUT, Auckland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Ehalaiye, O.
Ahmad, F., Zahir ul Hassan, K., Greiling, D., & Hasan, A.(2022, April). Ex-Post Evaluation of Public Private Partnership: A system Level Analysis of Pakistan's 1994 Power Policy. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Bhuiyan, MBU., & Ahmad, F. (2022). Dividend payment and financial restatement: US evidence. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management. Vol. 30 (pp. 427 - 453).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Bhuiyan, M.
Ahmad, F., Zahir ul Hasam, M., Hasan, A., & Greiling, D.Ex-post Evaluation of Public Private Partnerships: A System Level Analysis of Pakistan’s 1994 Power Policy. . Queenstown
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Edeigba, J., Gyapong, E., & Ahmad, F.(2021, April). Does IAS 12 adoption reduce the GAP associated with accounting and tax regulations. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Ahmad, F., Houqe, N., & Zijil, TV.(2021, April). Political determinants of corporate tax behavior. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Bhuiyan, B., & Ahmad, F.(2020, December). Dividend payment and financial restatements: US evidence. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Houqe, N., Ahmad, F., Bui, B., & Ali, J.(2020, November). Information and Telecommunication Technology, Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: An international Study. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F.
Ahmad, F., Bradbury, M., & Habib, A.(2020, January). Auditors Response to Political Connections and Political Uncertainty in Pakistan. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Habib, A.
Ahmad, F., Bradbury, M., & Habib, A.(2019, February). Earnings Quality, Political Connections and Political Instability: Evidence from Pakistan. .
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Habib, A.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Everyday
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Urdu
    Last used: Everyday
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Pashto
    Last used: Everyday
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Supervision and Teaching

110.109 - Introductory Financial Accounting

115.112 - Accounting for Business

110.309 - Advanced Financial Accounting

110.249 - Accounting Information Systems

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 2 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Fuying Wei - Doctor of Philosophy
    Do independent academic directors affect the efficiency of corporate investment?
  • Jerry Ielemia - Doctor of Philosophy
    Quality of Carbon Reporting (QCR): Evidence from New Zealand and Australia

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