Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Accountancy
First Advisor
Victoria Dickinson
Second Advisor
Mark Wilder
Abstract
Over the course of two semesters during the 2024-2025 academic year, I researched and created eight case studies to complete my thesis. Under the instruction of Dr. Victoria Dickinson in the Honors Accountancy course, I was advised and challenged to explore deeper into different aspects of the accounting world. The class was broken into several different groups where we were then able to collaborate and build each case as a team. The first semester of the academic year consisted of cases where we analyzed a company’s financial records, researched recent reporting law changes and economists, listened to guest speakers and wrote reflections, and took a new perspective to evaluate accounting standards. My collaboration skills grew throughout the semester and I was able to apply what I was learning in my classes to my case studies. The second semester consisted of one broader topic that was broken into several different cases. We were tasked with the responsibility of choosing how a large corporation proceeds as the recent movement, “Make America Healthy Again”, sweeps through America. We researched all aspects of the company in order to build a proposal and create a presentation. At the end of the semester we argued our case and answered questions to several accountants. These cases allowed me to look past accounting and understand how other factors tie into it. Not only was I able to learn as I created each case, but my research skills were enhanced throughout the year. The eight case studies included below make up my thesis for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Recommended Citation
Knight, Kennedy A., "An Accounting Case Study Collection: Applying Financial Analysis and Research in Real-World Situations" (2026). Honors Theses. 3393.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3393