Ahmet Kurt

Ahmet Kurt

  • Associate Professor and Data Analytics Coordinator, Accounting
  • Ph.D. in Finance, University of Pittsburgh
  • M.B.A. University of Alabama
  • BS in Management, Bilkent University

Teaching Interests

Advanced Financial Accounting, International Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Management, Data Analytics

Research Interests

Financial Reporting Quality, Corporate Governance, Auditing

Professional Memberships

  • Financial Management Associoation 2019-09-01 - Present
  • American Accounting Association 2019-08-01 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • Innovation in Teaching Award, Bentley University

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Kurt, A. (2025). Auditor Expertise in Government Contracting. European Accounting Review (Forthcoming)
  • Kurt, A., Becker, M., Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U. (2024). Financial Constraints, Auditing, and External Financing. European Accounting Review (Link)
  • Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A., Verdi, R. (2023). A Measure of Financial Statement Benchmarking. The Accounting Review (Link)
  • Kurt, D., Pauwels, K., Kurt, A., Srinivasan, S. (2021). The Asymmetric Effect of Warranty Payments on Firm Value: The Moderating Role of Advertising, R&D, and Industry Concentration. International Journal of Research in Marketing, (38) 4 817-837.
  • Kurt, D., Kurt, A. (2021). Religion and Informational Influence: Evidence from Individual Tax Behavior in the U.S.. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, (55) 3 821-846.
  • Chen, B., Kurt, A., Wang, I. G. (2020). Accounting Comparability and the Value Relevance of Book Value and Earnings. Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance, (31) 4 82-98.
  • Kurt, A., Feng, N. (2019). Firm performance implications of using qualitative criteria in ceo bonus contracts. Advances in Management Accounting (Link)
  • Kurt, A. (2018). How Do Financial Constraints Relate to Financial Reporting Quality? Evidence from Seasoned Equity Offerings. European Accounting Review
  • Kurt, A. (2018). Managing EPS and Signaling Undervaluation as a Motivation for Repurchases: The Case of Accelerated Share Repurchases. Review of Accounting and Finance
  • Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A. (2016). Do Accountants Make Better Chief Financial Officers?. Journal of Accounting and Economics
  • Eroglu, C., Kurt, A., Elwakil, O. (2016). Stock Market Reaction to Quality, Safety, and Sustainability Awards in Logistics. Journal of Business Logistics, (37) Issue 4 (Link)

    • Presentations

  • Kurt, A. (2026). “Income Statement Presentation and Information Asymmetry: International Evidence” Presented at the AAA FARS Midyear Meeting
  • Kurt, A. (2026). “Income Statement Presentation and Information Asymmetry: International Evidence” Presented at the AAA IAS Midyear Meeting
  • Kurt, A. (2025). “Auditor Expertise in Government Contracting” Presented at the AAA Auditing Section Midyear Meeting Charlotte, NC
  • Kurt, A., Kurt, D., Hulland, J. (2025). “The Product and Capital Market Implications of Marketing Comparability” Presented at the Marketing Science Conference Washington, D.C.
  • Kurt, D., Kurt, A., Grewal, D. (2024). “Textual Measures of Marketing Strategy: Validation and Implications” Presented at the AMA Winter Conference St. Pete Beach, FL
  • Kurt, D., Kurt, A., Grewal, D. (2023). “Textual Measures of Marketing Strategy: Validation and Implications” Presented at the INFORMS Marketing Science Conference Miami, FL
  • Becker, M., Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A. (2021). “Financial Constraints, Auditing, and External Financing” Presented at the AAA FARS Midyear Meeting Virtual
  • Becker, M., Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A. (2020). “Financial Constraints, Auditing, and External Financing” Presented at the AAA Annual Meeting Virtual
  • Becker, M., Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A. (2020). “Financial Constraints, Auditing, and External Financing” Presented at the AAA Auditing Section Midyear Meeting Houston, TX
  • Becker, M., Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A. (2019). “Financial Constraints, Auditing, and External Financing” Presented at the FMA Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA
  • Chen, B., Wang, I., Kurt, A. (2019). “Accounting Comparability and the Value Relevance of Book Value and Earnings” Presented at the AAA Annual Meeting San Francsisco, CA
  • Hoitash, R., Hoitash, U., Kurt, A., Verdi, R. (2019). “An Input-Based Measure of Financial Statement Comparability” Presented at the AAA FARS Midyear Meeeting Seattle, WA

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for Accounting Department Curriculum Committee 2022-09-01 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for Data Analytics 2021-01-01 - Present
  • for CPA Exam Advisor 2020-09-01 - 2023-07-31
  • for MSA+A Champion for "Advanced Data Analytics for Accountants" 2020-12-01 - 2021-12-31
  • Mentor (Faculty) for The PwC Challange Case Competition 2019-10-01 - 2023-10-31

    • Service: Professional

  • Conference/Workshop Track Chair for Financial Management Assocation Conference 2022-04-01 - 2022-10-31

    • Service: Ph.D. Advising

  • Supervisor 2022/03 - Present

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for The Micro-Credentials Task Force 2024-12-01 - Present
  • Committee Chair for Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee 2023-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee 2022-09-01 - 2023-08-31