Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2026
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Accountancy
First Advisor
Victoria Dickinson
Second Advisor
Mark Wilder
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis has been composed throughout the process of taking the Honors Accounting 420 class. This class spans two semesters and helps students understand certain aspects of financial accounting and related areas. These cases range from what may be involved in an audit to examining a company and how certain new laws may affect its business operations.
The information gathered for this was through group work and collaboration to achieve the common goal of completing each case. The cases varied from week to week, as well as the people with whom you would be working. This led to many different creative styles and techniques that help to make a well-rounded answer to each case. The answers to these cases came from group discussions, articles, 10-Ks, and anything else needed to answer each case’s question.
This class has taught me many different things and procedures in the accounting world. It has taught me what a 10-K is and what to expect when analyzing the information in one. This class has taught me research skills and helped hone those skills so that I may find information and formulate ideas in a timely and rewarding manner. It has also helped in learning how to work well in a group, rather than just divvying out individual assignments for people to work on independently. This class required group cohesion and discussion in order to do well, and I believe that will really come in handy in the future when team projects are a thing. I believe this course will help me in my future career through the multitude of skills it has instilled in me.
Recommended Citation
VanDyke, George R., "A Compilation of Accounting Case Studies" (2026). Honors Theses. 3394.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3394