Yaping Zheng

Yaping Zheng serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Business Analytics within the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Her current teaching responsibilities include ACCTG 222: Introduction to Accounting for Management Decision Making, a course focused on cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measures for management decisions, scheduled for Winter Term 2026 with office location at 3-21C Business Building.

Her research spans critical areas in contemporary accounting:

• Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosure mechanisms
• Textual Analysis applications in accounting contexts
• Big Data integration for financial analysts
• Management decision-making through accounting information systems

Dr. Zheng's recent publication in Management Science (2025) examines empirical evidence of big data adoption by financial analysts, revealing its impact on disclosure practices and reporting usefulness. This work bridges advanced analytics with traditional accounting frameworks to address evolving market demands.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials, though publication in this premier journal signifies substantial scholarly contribution. Information regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in the available texts.