Hunter Aku, Ph.D., CPA
Assistant Professor, Accounting
Contact
- BB 4.03.34
- 210-458-4320
- hunter.aku@utsa.edu
- Vita
Bio
Dr. Hunter Aku is an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Aku obtained her Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to obtaining her Ph.D. she worked at as a tax associate at Forvis Mazars. She holds a CPA license in the state of Missouri. Dr. Aku's research interests center on corporate taxation, with a specific focus on how taxes influence corporate decision-making.
Research Interests
- Corporate Taxation
- Tax policy affects on real corporate decisions
- Financial Reporting
Degrees
- Ph.D. University of Oklahoma
- M.S. University of Oklahoma
- B.A. Drury University
Publications
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“The Effect of Research and Development Tax Credits on Financing and Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions,” with Bradley Blaylock (University of Oklahoma) and Richard Price (University of Oklahoma). Under Review.
