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Understanding The Ey Split: A Qualitative Approach, Joseph Long Apr 2024

Understanding The Ey Split: A Qualitative Approach, Joseph Long

Honors Projects

This research project takes a qualitative approach at analyzing the proposed split between the audit and consulting operations of the accounting firm known as Ernst & Young (EY). The two specific research questions this project attempts to answer are: 1. What specific reasons led to the downfall of EY’s proposed split? 2. Could a similar project be more successful in the future for EY or another firm? In order to answer these questions, a variety of articles in reputable business publications pertaining to the EY split were analyzed to get their take on the proposed split. In addition, an assortment …


For The People: A Collaborative Space Assessment - Budget And Analysis, Devan Harmych Dec 2021

For The People: A Collaborative Space Assessment - Budget And Analysis, Devan Harmych

Honors Projects

One of the most important keys to success is community. Within a community, people come together to support each other and help them achieve their hopes and dreams. When looking at the Honors College and the space they utilize within Founders Hall, there is an opportunity present to further expand the community and to design a space to better support students of the future.


Using Alteryx Designer In Audit, Nolan Asiala Apr 2020

Using Alteryx Designer In Audit, Nolan Asiala

Honors Projects

My senior project was built around data analysis and how it relates to the auditing profession. Initially, I was planning on attending a data analytics competition, but that was canceled due to the events of COVID-19. This project utilized the Alteryx Designer program to demonstrate how it can be used during an audit engagement. By creating a workflow in Alteryx Designer, a report from a client can be cleaned and reformatted into a working dataset. My project includes two Excel files, a Microsoft Word document that serves as a brief introduction to the program, and a video describing the workflow …


Budgeting In Student Life: An Educational Website, Heather Grunden Apr 2018

Budgeting In Student Life: An Educational Website, Heather Grunden

Honors Projects

An applied honors project in the form of a website prototype. The purpose of this website is to introduce college students to the concept of budgeting and to teach them the core steps of creating their own budget, since many existing budgeting applications are pay-to-use, and the free options tend to have little to no instruction.