Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2023
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Accountancy
First Advisor
Victoria Dickinson
Second Advisor
W. Mark Wilder
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
During my junior year at the University of Mississippi, I took part in an accountancy practicum course, titled Accountancy 420. I was able to work on ten cases involving a multitude of accounting topics. During the first semester, I analyzed a 9/11 documentary, conducted research around potential cities for accounting internships, became Excel certified, investigated the financial impact of COVID-19 vaccines, and completed an interview with a business professional. These projects make up the first five cases of my thesis. We additionally were able to learn from speakers at many impressive firms about different topics surrounding the accounting industry. In the second semester of the course, we worked in groups to complete an accounting analysis on a Fortune 500 company of our choosing. My group and I chose Target Corporation, and focused on it for the duration of the semester. The last five cases of my thesis incorporate the findings of our research on Target. We analyzed Target Corporation from a plethora of different perspectives, including audit, tax, and advisory. We defended our research at the conclusion of the second semester of the course in front of a panel of our peers, professors, and many accounting professionals.
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Olivia, "Accountancy 420 Case Study Analysis" (2023). Honors Theses. 2988.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2988
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