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
The following thesis contains eight accounting case studies performed throughout the 2024 academic year concerning a multitude of topics like the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and other related themes impacting the accounting industry. During these projects, students were randomly assigned to different groups to work on case studies. There were five miscellaneous cases covering different accounting topics that ultimately culminated into the final topic in the spring semester. This final topic contained three large case studies, all with the same group, investigating how the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement would impact the audit plan for Kellanova, a snack food company. The entire semester my group investigated how the shifting industry landscape toward healthier food options would change the risk and procedures for an audit plan of Kellanova. Our group performed this task first by researching the MAHA movement for a firm background, and then ultimately moved on to more company-specific research. We studied Kellanova’s products, operations, regulations and audit risks. This research was completed with a presentation to accounting professionals across the country. During that presentation, we received valuable feedback on how we could further improve our research in the future. This thesis helped me learn not only more about the accounting industry, but about how to research and find valuable information.
Recommended Citation
Antes, Greyson, "How National Trends Impact Accounting" (2026). Honors Theses. 3453.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3453