Work in Progress

Illustrations in Financial Accounting Textbooks: How Do They Differ and Do Their Differences Affect Learning?, coauthored with Sarah Alford and Sarah Guina. Under review.

Effects of Summary versus Interspersed Feedback on the Quality of Student Revisions to a Written Case Assignment, coauthored with Susan Wolcott. Under review.

Publications

RESEARCH PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS:

• F. Phillips, and L. Heiser. 2011. "A Field Experiment Examining the Effects of Accounting Equation Emphasis and Transaction Scope on Students Learning to Journalize," Issues in Accounting Education, forthcoming.
• F. Phillips, and B. Johnson. 2011. "Online Homework versus Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Pedagogical Support for Transaction Analysis and Recording," Issues in Accounting Education (February): in press.
• S. Hilton, and F. Phillips. 2010. "Instructor-Assigned and Student-Selected Groups: A View from Inside," Issues in Accounting Education 24 (February): 15-33.
• F. Phillips. 2010. "Deriving Four Lessons for Accounting Educators: A Commentary on ‘A Role for the Compulsory Study of Literature in Accounting Education'," Accounting Education: An International Journal 19: 369-371.
• F. Phillips, and R. Schmidt. 2010. "Creating Early Success in Financial Accounting: Improving Performance on Adjusting Journal Entries," Accounting Perspectives 9: 87-96.
• B. Johnson, F. Phillips, and L. G. Chase. 2009. "An Intelligent Tutoring System for the Accounting Cycle: Enhancing Textbook Homework with Artificial Intelligence," Journal of Accounting Education 27 (2009): 30-39.
• B. J. Phillips and F. Phillips. 2007. "Sink or Skim: Textbook Reading Behaviors of Introductory Accounting Students," Issues in Accounting Education 21 (February): 21-44.
• E. Hanson, and F. Phillips. 2006. "Teaching Financial Accounting with Analogies: Improving Initial Comprehension and Enhancing Subsequent Learning," Issues in Accounting Education 21 (February).
• L. Kopp, and F. Phillips. 2005. "Integrating Accounting Topics Within or Across Functions: Effects on Students' Structure and Use of Knowledge," Journal of Accounting Education 23 (3): 170-188.
• F. Phillips, and G. Vaidyanathan. 2004. "Should Case Materials Precede or Follow Lectures?" Issues in Accounting Education 19 (August): 305-319.
• H. Johnston, D. Lindsay, and F. Phillips. 2003. "Undetected Deviations in Tests of Controls: Experimental Evidence of Non-Sampling Risk," Canadian Accounting Perspectives 2 (2): 113-134.
• G. Entwistle and F. Phillips. 2003. "Relevance, Reliability, and the Earnings Quality Debate," Issues in Accounting Education (February): 79-92.
• F. Phillips. 2002. "The Distortion of Criteria after Decision-Making," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (88): 769-784.
• D. Crandall, and F. Phillips. 2002. "Using Hypertext in Instructional Material: Helping Students Link Accounting Concept Knowledge to Case Applications," Issues in Accounting Education (May).
• F. Phillips. 2001. "Discussion of ‘The Disposition of Audit‑Detected Misstatements: An Examination of Risk and Reward Factors and Aggregation Effects'," Contemporary Accounting Research (Spring).
• J. Gobeil and F. Phillips. 2001. "Relating Case Presentation Style and Level of Student Knowledge to Fact Acquisition and Application in Accounting Case Analyses." Issues in Accounting Education (May): 205‑222.
• Phillips, F. 2001. "A Research Note on Accounting Students' Epistemological Beliefs, Study Strategies, and Case Analysis Performance," Issues in Accounting Education (February): 21‑39.
• Phillips, F. 1999. "Auditors' Attention to and Judgments of Aggressive Financial Reporting," Journal of Accounting Research (Spring): 167‑189.
  Phillips, F. 1999. "Business Students' Learning Preferences and Associated Task Performance," Journal of Education for Business 75 (September/October): 27‑32.
• Phillips, F. 1998. "Accounting Students' Beliefs About Knowledge: Associating Performance with Underlying Belief Dimensions," Issues in Accounting Education 13 (February): 113‑126.
• Koonce, L., and F. Phillips. 1996. "Auditors' Comprehension and Evaluation of Client‑Suggested Causes in Analytical Procedures," Behavioral Research in Accounting 8: 32‑48.
• Phillips, F., L. Koonce, and P. Hopkins. 1994. "Development of Explanations and Repeated Judgments in an Audit," Perceptual and Motor Skills 79 (August):75‑81.

BOOKS:

• Phillips, F., R. Libby, and P. Libby. 2011. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 3e, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, Burr Ridge, IL. 753 pages.
• S. Whitecotton, R. Libby, and F. Phillips. 2011. Managerial Accounting 1e, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, Burr Ridge, IL. 554 pages.
• Phillips, F., R. Libby, P. Libby, and T. Anderson. 2010. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 2ce, McGraw-Hill/Ryerson, Toronto, ON. 676 pages.
• Libby, P., R. Libby, F. Phillips, and S. Whitecotton. 2009. Principles of Accounting 1e, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, Burr Ridge, IL. 1,012 pages.

INSTRUCTIONAL CASES IN REFEREED JOURNALS:

• F. Phillips, and B. Mackintosh. 2011. "Wiki Art Gallery, Inc.: A Case for Critical Thinking,," Issues in Accounting Education 26: forthcoming.
• D. Kalesnikoff and F. Phillips. 2009. "Detail Plus Inc. (DPI) - Auditing the Income Taxes of a Family Owned Business in the Caribbean," Global Perspectives on Accounting Education 6: 47-52
• C. E. Earley and F. Phillps. 2008. "Assessing Audit and Business Risks at Toy Central Corporation," Issues in Accounting Education 23 (May): 299-308.
• Martin, R. D., and F. Phillips. 2006. "Aerospace Lighting, Inc.: Linking Business Strategy to Audit Planning," Issues in Accounting Education (August): 313-321.
• Phillips, F., and D. Kalesnikoff. 2006. "Q-Dots Incorporated: Assurance for a Nanotechnology Buyout," Issues in Accounting Education (May): 147-155.
• Feltham, T., F. Phillips, and N. Sheehan. 2003. "The Same Difference? A Transfer-Pricing Case," Issues in Accounting Education (February): 93‑99.
• Phillips, F., K. Morris, and K. Zvinakis. 2000. "Baywatch International: A Case Linking Financial-Reporting, Business, and User Decisions," Issues in Accounting Education (November): 605‑633.
• Phillips, F., and R. D. Martin. 1998. "Instructional Case: Northern Frontier Park," Issues in Accounting Education (November): 1005‑1018.
• Phillips, F., and P. E. Hopkins. 1997. "Instructional Case: Upper Plains Auto Rentals," Issues in Accounting Education 12 (Spring): 81‑98.
• Phillips, F. 1997. "Product Packaging Limited," Journal of Accounting Case Research 4 (Summer): 83‑ 88.
• Phillips, F. 1996. "Canadian Containers Incorporated: A Case of Environmental Accounting and Auditing Issues," Journal of Accounting Case Research 3 (Fall): 13‑17.
• Phillips, F. 1993. "Canadian Cable Company: A Case Study," Journal of Accounting Case Research 1 (Spring): 62‑65.