CHO, Young Jun
Dr Young Jun CHO joined Singapore Management University (SMU) in 2011 after completing his PhD at Cornell University. Young Jun has taught financial accounting, financial accounting for law, and financial statement analysis in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes since joining SMU. His research interests include financial reporting, voluntary disclosures, and corporate governance.
Education
PhD in Management (Accounting Concentration), Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, US
MS in Management, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, US
MS in Accountancy, College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
MBA, Yonsei University, South Korea
BA, Yonsei University, South Korea
Research Interests
Financial Reporting
Voluntary Disclosures
Corporate Governance
Teaching Interests
Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Selected Recognition and Awards
School of Accountancy Research Award, SMU, 2012
Lee Foundation Fellowship for Research Excellence, 2011
Fellow, AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium, 2010
Selected Publications
“Information Externalities and Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from a Major Customer's Earnings Announcement” with Yongtae Kim and Yoonseok Zang, The Accounting Review 95(6), 2020: 73-96
“Leveling the Playing Field between Large and Small Institutions: Evidence from the SEC’s XBRL Mandate”, with Neil Bhattacharya and Jae B. Kim, The Accounting Review 93(5), 2018: 51-71.
“Financial Reporting Changes and Internal Information Environment: Evidence from SFAS 142”, with Qiang Cheng and Holly Yang, Review of Accounting Studies 23(1), 2018: 347-383.
“Segment Disclosure Transparency and Internal Capital Market Efficiency: Evidence from SFAS No. 131”, solo-authored, Journal of Accounting Research 53(4), 2015: 669-723.
“Mutual Fund Family Size and Mutual Fund Performance: The Role of Regulatory Changes”, with Sanjeev Bhojraj and Nir Yehuda, Journal of Accounting Research 50(3), 2012: 647-684.
Research Areas and Areas of Expertise
Strategic Priorities
HighlightsRecognized for rigorous empirical research that bridges theory and practice in accounting; contributions have advanced understanding of disclosure regulation, market transparency, and the effects of governance on financial reporting; recipient of multiple teaching and research awards for excellence and innovation.
Focused research areas include Examines the interplay between financial reporting practices, voluntary corporate disclosures, and governance mechanisms, with a focus on how these factors influence market efficiency, managerial incentives, and information transparency.
- MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 2 Grant, 2023, "How Does Earnings Management Affect Employee Mental Well-Being?", Co-Investigator, $210,800.
- SMU Internal Grant (MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1 Grant), 2019, "Institutional Cross-Ownership and Investment Sensitivity to Stock Price", Co-Investigator, S$11,530
- SMU Internal Grant (MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1 Grant), 2018, "Credibility Benefits of Confessions: Evidence from Product Recalls", Principal Investigator, S$11,319.05
- SMU Internal Grant (MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1 Grant), 2018, "Do Managers Understand the Implications of Consumer Opinions?", Co-Investigator, S$11,318.48
- SMU Internal Grant (MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1 Grant), 2016, "Institutional Holdings and Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from Mutual Fund Family Mergers", Co-Investigator S$15,149.85
Showing up to 6 latest publications from the past 5 years.
- Conference calls and information spillover: the role of analyst participation: A. Awyong et al. [2026]A Awyong, YJ Cho, H YangReview of Accounting Studies, 1-34, 2026
- A Awyong, YJ Cho, H YangAvailable at SSRN 5565719, 2025
- YJ Cho, H Yang, Y ZhaoJournal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 1-33, 2025
- YJ Cho, YC Huang, H YangEuropean Accounting Review, 1-24, 2025
- H Yang, YJ Cho, YC HuangAvailable at SSRN 5162197, 2025
- YJ Cho, H SeoContemporary Accounting Research 41 (2), 1216-1247, 2024
Dr Young Jun CHO joined Singapore Management University (SMU) in 2011 after completing his PhD at Cornell University. Young Jun has taught financial accounting, financial accounting for law, and financial statement analysis in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes since joining SMU. His research interests include financial reporting, voluntary disclosures, and corporate governance.
Education
PhD in Management (Accounting Concentration), Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, US
MS in Management, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, US
MS in Accountancy, College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
MBA, Yonsei University, South Korea
BA, Yonsei University, South Korea
Research Interests
Financial Reporting
Voluntary Disclosures
Corporate Governance
Teaching Interests
Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Selected Recognition and Awards
School of Accountancy Research Award, SMU, 2012
Lee Foundation Fellowship for Research Excellence, 2011
Fellow, AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium, 2010
Selected Publications
“Information Externalities and Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from a Major Customer's Earnings Announcement” with Yongtae Kim and Yoonseok Zang, The Accounting Review 95(6), 2020: 73-96
“Leveling the Playing Field between Large and Small Institutions: Evidence from the SEC’s XBRL Mandate”, with Neil Bhattacharya and Jae B. Kim, The Accounting Review 93(5), 2018: 51-71.
“Financial Reporting Changes and Internal Information Environment: Evidence from SFAS 142”, with Qiang Cheng and Holly Yang, Review of Accounting Studies 23(1), 2018: 347-383.
“Segment Disclosure Transparency and Internal Capital Market Efficiency: Evidence from SFAS No. 131”, solo-authored, Journal of Accounting Research 53(4), 2015: 669-723.
“Mutual Fund Family Size and Mutual Fund Performance: The Role of Regulatory Changes”, with Sanjeev Bhojraj and Nir Yehuda, Journal of Accounting Research 50(3), 2012: 647-684.