Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Accountancy
First Advisor
Victoria Dickinson
Second Advisor
Mark Wilder
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis comprises six accounting case studies investigating accounting practices and other broader financial narratives. Dr. Dickinson assigned and advised the case studies throughout the course of Honors Accountancy 420. During the fall semester, Dr. Dickinson placed us in groups to research assigned companies and how they apply accounting principles. My group was given Commercial Metals Company (CMC), and we investigated their operations, ESG and cybersecurity, audit risks, and tax efficiency. At the end of the semester, we presented our findings to accounting professionals from across the country. The professionals provided insight into our research and helped critique our work. This work allowed us to become extremely well-versed in Commercial Metals Company and let us see what an actual application of our education might look like. Throughout the spring semester, we were assigned several individual case studies. These studies focused more on current events that were affecting the financial landscape. We looked into the Silicon Valley Bank crisis and how the collapse affected much more than just the related companies. This led us to research the history of financial crises. These two case studies helped us gain a more thorough knowledge of why excellence is expected, not just encouraged, in the accounting profession. Overall, this research has helped me gain a more whole understanding of accounting and the application of its principles.
Recommended Citation
Mabrey, Julie, "A Collection of Accounting Case Studies" (2024). Honors Theses. 3140.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3140