Anthony Catanach, Jr.

Member of the Accounting Council

Council Member Biography

Anthony H. Catanach Jr., PhD, is a Professor in the Strategic Initiatives Group of the Villanova University School of Business. He also is a Director at DI2 Associates, a Pennsylvania based accounting and reporting consulting firm. Dr. Catanach has expertise in the areas of business risk management and financial statement analysis. His professional experience includes five years as an audit manager with KPMG and six years in the banking industry in senior executive positions. Dr. Catanach is internationally recognized for his expertise in conducting earnings management and/or "red flag" reviews for global companies. Dr. Catanach is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, giving him a unique perspective on performance measurement issues. He delivers executive programs for a number of global organizations, and has received numerous awards for his publication and teaching accomplishments. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2001 - present: Director, DI2 Associates, LLC
1998 - present: Professor , VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
1994 - 1998: Assistant Professor, University of Virginia

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More Under Armour Red Flags...

November 20, 2009

Analysis by:Anthony Catanach, Jr., Director, DI2 Associates, LLC

Analysis of: Stock Jocks Punish Under Armour's Mathletes | www.cnbc.com

Under Armour's most recent 10K contains a number of financial reporting "red flags" that reflect a cavalier attitude toward financial reporting transparency.

What the Former SEC Chairmen Missed...

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:Anthony Catanach, Jr., Director, DI2 Associates, LLC

Analysis of: Don't Let Banks Hide Bad Assets | online.wsj.com

Conceptually, the arguments favoring fair value accounting are sound and quite appealing. Unquestionably, financial statement users will benefit from data about how a company’s assets and liabilities change in value during a reporting period. However, there are two major issues associated with fair...

What Have the Accountants Done For Us Lately?

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:Anthony Catanach, Jr., Director, DI2 Associates, LLC

Analysis of: Systemic risk legislation threatens FASB’s independence | www.accountingweb.com

Debates about the causes of the recent financial crisis have yet to focus on the inability of financial institution independent auditors to provide adequate oversight over management’s valuations of financial instruments.

Classifying Investment Cash Flows: Much To Do About Nothing

September 22, 2006

Analysis by:Anthony Catanach, Jr., Director, DI2 Associates, LLC

Analysis of: Where Accounting Meets Language | online.wsj.com

How should returns from investments be reported in a statement of cash flows? Does it really matter if dividends are reported as investing activities rather than operating activities? This commentary provides investment analysts with insights on how investment returns should be viewed when evaluating...

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GLG Study Groups with Anthony Catanach, Jr.(?)

Study Group Name	No. Members
IFRS Accounting Specialists	1364
Accounting, Finance, and Tax Professors (US)	448
Stock Repurchase Accounting Academic Experts	14
Deferred Taxes Academic Specialists	10