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Jayson Talakai

Jayson Talakai

Assistant Professor

Department(s):
  • School of Accountancy

Contact Information

Office Location:
Eccles Business Building 812
DialPhone: 435.797.8352
SendEmail: jayson.talakai@usu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Educational Background

PhD, Accounting, Texas Tech University, 2016
BS, Accounting, Brigham Young University Hawaii, 2009

Biography

Jayson Talakai is among the first Tonga PhD's in Accounting. He completed his degree from Texas Tech University in August 2016. Dr. Talakai earned his B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University - Hawaii in 2009. Prior to obtaining his PhD he worked as a Staff Accountant at the University of Utah. Dr. Talakai's research focuses on information acquisition, individual investors' cognitive contraints, and market efficiency. He has published in Accounting Horizons and Oil, Gas, and Energy Quarterly. Dr. Talakai and his wife have five children, four girls and one boy.
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Publications - Abstracts

    Publications - Books & Book Chapters

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      Publications - Fact Sheets

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        Publications - Curriculum

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          Publications - Journal Articles

            Academic Journal

          • Oler, D.K, Oler, M.J, Skousen, C., Talakai, J., (2016). Has Concentration in the Top Accounting Journals Changed Over Time?. Accounting Horizons, 30:1, 63-78.
          • Talakai, J., Skousen, C., Oler, D., (2015). What is the Dollar Value of LIFO?. Oil, Gas, and Energy Quarterly, June:4, 569-576.

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          Publications - Literary Journal

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            Publications - MultiMedia

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              Publications - Technical Reports

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                Publications - Translations & Transcripts

                  Publications - Other

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                    Scheduled Teaching

                    ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles, Spring 2018

                    ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting II, Spring 2018

                    ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles, Fall 2017

                    ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting II, Fall 2017

                    ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles, Spring 2017

                    ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting II, Spring 2017

                    ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles, Fall 2016

                    ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting II, Fall 2016