Understanding the Basic Principles of Accounting: A Case-by-Case Application

Author

Katherine Collins Murphy, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2018

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Accountancy

First Advisor

Victoria Dickinson

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This paper presents a range of solutions to twelve separate case studies that explore the basic principles of accounting. Each case study introduces a key topic of financial reporting that relates to a specific company or industry. The solutions were created in response to problem sets in each case that guided the analysis of the topic at hand. These problems required a basic understanding of accounting concepts and U.S. GAAP. The cases are independent of each other and require an assortment of skills including the preparation of journal entries, T-charts, and financial statements, along with a general comprehension of accounting concepts, financial analysis, and various calculations.

Recommended Citation

Murphy, Katherine Collins, "Understanding the Basic Principles of Accounting: A Case-by-Case Application" (2018). Honors Theses. 515.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/515

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