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Deloitte U.S. Strategic Analysis, Lucy Bazis

Honors Theses

Deloitte is a well-known public accounting firm that provides various services, such as audit, tax, and consulting. This analysis assesses the external forces affecting Deloitte utilizing a PESTEL analysis, the industry forces utilizing a Porter’s Five Forces analysis, the current strategy, competitive advantages, and the resources of capabilities of the firm. Based on the assessment, this paper gives strategic recommendations to remain the top of the accounting industry.

Comprehensive Investigation Of The Accounting Principles Through Case Studies, Mary Frances Williams

Honors Theses

The following thesis consist of thirteen accounting case studies that were presented as the curriculum followed in the Accounting 420 class. Each case covers a topic that relates to the basic accounting principles and the accounting industry. This thesis represents a deep analysis of accounting principles and demonstrates a well-rounded understanding of the topics covered. Each case study is completed under the direction of Victoria Dickinson in abides with all requirements for the Patterson School of Accountancy, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, and the University of Mississippi ACCY 420 course in the 2020-2021 academic year.

Accounting Case Studies, Virginia Sudduth

Honors Theses

This thesis is a collection of accounting case studies completed during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Each case was assigned and reviewed by Dr. Victoria Dickinson in her honors independent study class. There are twelve cases that comprise this thesis including A Tale of Two Cities, Asset Concepts, Presidential Debate, Excel Course, Taxodus – Playing The Global Tax Avoidance Game, Business Interview, Case Competition – Earnings, Stock Price, and Analysis, and Financial Crisis of 2008. These cases cover a wide variety of topics that allowed me to apply concepts learned in my studies in order to solve complex accounting issues …

Financial Accounting Case Studies, Amanda Arnold

Honors Theses

Accountancy 420 provided many opportunities to gain knowledge involving the application of financial accounting in real-world practice. The class involved a series of case studies, an opportunity to participate in a case study competition, as well as the opportunity to hear from various professionals throughout the realm of public accounting.

The case studies covered many areas involving the preparation of entering the field of accounting. Many case studies were geared towards career preparation such as determining location preferences, such as the Tale of Two Cities case study, and also gaining knowledge through first-hand accounts of an accountant in the Interview …

An Investigation Of Accounting Matters Through An Accumulation Of Case Studies, Sean Fitzhenry

Honors Theses

The following thesis is a compilation of case studies concerning assorted accounting topics. The studies range in subject from an interview with an inspiring business professional to discerning potential financial and accounting solutions for the massive global company, Google, and many more.

Practicum In The Study Of Financial Accounting, Laine Keel

Honors Theses

This paper was intended to be a practicum in the study of financial accounting. The different sections encompass many distinct aspects of the field and was completed over two semesters. Each section had a goal to investigate a specific area related to accounting, and my mission was to focus on this area and express my thoughts on the section. To do this, I would explain how each topic was related to accounting and how that would affect me in my future positions – often alone but sometimes as a part of a group. Additionally, this deep dive into the various …

A Series Of Case Studies, Bailey Baudier

Honors Theses

Throughout the course of my junior year at the University of Mississippi, I was given the amazing opportunity to work with Dr. Victoria Dickinson and complete my thesis as an accounting major. Each week, we were given a case assignment to work on with a different topic to cover. From potential future living arrangements to researching a financial crisis, our range never settled for anything lower than the high expectations given as an honors student. All of this was used to prepare us for the dedication we needed to put in for our most important assignment. In the last semester …

Customized Sidearm Case: Leading A Cme Capstone Team From Concept To Production, Robert B. Sharp

Honors Theses

The goal behind this thesis is to document and analyze my performance as the project manager for the Customized Sidearm Case capstone team during the Center for Manufacturing Excellence’s senior capstone experience. The capstone experience begins the fall of students senior year where a select number of product ideas submitted by the students are chosen, and teams are built around these projects. The objective of the project is to walk a product from the concept phase through the entire design process resulting in a full-scale production run during the spring semester. My product pitch of a wooden sidearm case, customized …

Case Studies For Accountancy, Davis Judd

Honors Theses

This Thesis is a combination of 11 case studies written over the course of my junior year. Roughly half of these case studies were completed by myself. Case study two was completed as a group that included David Dykes, Noah Nix, and Sean Fitzhenry. Case studies six through ten were completed with Avery Andress, Josh Pearson, Olivia Meyer, and Shivani Chaudhary. These studies challenged us to research a public company and provide services for auditing, tax, and consulting. The remaining studies were a variety of research-based cases to better prepare us for the professional world. Some were more personalized to …

Accounting Case Studies, James Mclemore

Honors Theses

This thesis is a study of financial accounting through a collection of case studies. This thesis took place over the course of two semesters in Accounting 420. Dr. Victoria Dickinson led the class and advised the students in this class for each case study. There are 11 case studies that comprise this thesis including: A Tale of Two Cities, Asset Concepts, Excel Course, Taxodus – Playing the Global Tax Avoidance Game, Business Interview – Melissa Meacham, Case Competition – Overview, Case Competition – Audit, Case Competition – Tax, Case Competition – Advisory, Case Competition – Earnings, Stock Price, and …

Case Studies: A Study Of Accounting Practices And Concepts, Anna Brock

Honors Theses

This accounting thesis includes multiple case studies on the topics of accounting principles, uses, and concepts. Throughout two semesters, research and contemplation have been conducted on various topics relating to accountancy. Case studies were conducted using different methods. Some were completed within a group, and the others were completed on their own. The methods were to reflect and enhance group work and conversation, as the accounting profession is a very social career.

The topics range from ethical decisions to a multiple-week case study performed with peers. The case study took place in the second semester, and I worked on a …

A Case-By-Case Study Of The Accounting Profession, Francena Sekul

Honors Theses

This thesis is the composite result of a year of guided study covering various areas of financial reporting. There are a total of twelve case studies included in this thesis. Five of the case studies relate to a case competition that was created by Dr. Victoria Dickinson for her Honors Accy 402 class. For the case competition, I worked with a group of four other honors accounting students to put together a case for the Coca-Cola Company. We did a thorough analysis of the company and prepared audit, tax, and advisory strategies that would benefit Coca-Cola. To conclude our case …

A Compilation Of Financial Accounting Case Studies, Erin Krumwiede

Honors Theses

This thesis will cover varies accounting subjects. Subject matter was provided by the Patterson School of Accountancy. Topics discussed include proposed accounting changes, tax regulations, a case study of a public company, and an analysis of the 2008 financial crisis.

A Collection Of Financial Accounting Case Studies, Evelyn Rowan

Honors Theses

Throughout my two semesters in ACCY 420, taught by Dr. Victoria Dickinson, I wrote my thesis for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Throughout this class we analyzed different case studies, completed an excel certification, participated in a case competition, and listened to presentations from different accounting firms.

Each case study helped me gain knowledge in different accounting topics in the real world. We read articles, watched a movie, watched a presidential debate, and conducted an interview with an accounting professional to complete the case studies.

For the case competition our class was divided into teams of four to five …

A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Fundamentals Of Financial Accounting Principles, Lele Goldsmith

Honors Theses

The purpose of this work depicts analysis into financial reporting and analyses of various topics related to the field of accounting, with an in depth analysis of a publicly traded company. All analyses were developed over the course of two semesters in a University of Mississippi Honors course of Accountancy Independent Study taught by Dr. Victoria Dickinson. This work is divided into 12 different case studies that each represent an evaluation of a different aspect related to the field of accounting. In order to do this, various resources were utilized to perform all necessary functions related to answering the questions …

A Study Of Public Accounting And Related Economic Concepts, Seth Gerus

Honors Theses

This thesis consists of several case studies relating to different topics within the world of accounting. These cases were completed as assignments within the thesis practicum class taught by Dr. Victoria Dickinson. Each case pertains to a different accounting-related topic, and topics include the fundamentals of accounting as well as recent events in the business world. The thesis also includes a five-week long case competition in which students were put into groups to present Audit, Tax, and Advisory strategies for companies headquartered in the United States. Each of these cases were completed during the course of the Fall 2020 and …

A Study Of Accounting And Economic Concepts With Reflection On Various Speakers, Kaitlin Seiberlich

Honors Theses

This thesis contains a series of twelve cases covering various accounting and economic concepts, including five cases providing a deeper analysis of Alphabet Inc. in relation to audit, tax, and advisory strategies formed based on public information and the company’s annual financial statements. The case topics were directed by Victoria Dickinson in accordance with the standards set by the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. A few of the more technical issues covered in this thesis include a discussion on asset measurement practice, the completion of an excel certification course, and the effects of the Financial …

A Series Of Accounting Case Studies, Grace Anne Jones

Honors Theses

The following thesis consists of a variety of case studies surrounding accounting and related topics. Each case contains an introduction to the case and key takeaways from completing the case. Through completing these cases, I gained valuable knowledge regarding current accounting issues a developed a more robust understanding of the profession. The case studies were completed during the 2020-2021 academic year under the direction of Dr. Victoria Dickinson in fulfillment of the requirements for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.

A Comprehensive Study Of Accounting Methodologies Through Case Studies, Sahara Karki

Honors Theses

This honors case study aims to study the different areas in accounting and dig deeper into some of the accounting scenarios used in the real world. This research is based on different case studies done in the classroom done by analyzing the financials of different companies. These case studies provide students a great opportunity to understand the different accounting concepts by researching and analyzing real-life topics and situations faced by some of the top companies in the nation. This also allowed students to meet professionals from the particular industry to discuss and understand the accounting methodologies and apply that to …

Comprehensive Review Of Accounting: A Case-By-Case Study, Cristina Trefry

Honors Theses

This thesis was prepared to investigate a variety of accounting scenarios to further learn and challenge student’s notion of accounting. These accounting scenarios were in the form of 11 case studies done over the course of September 2020 to April 2021. These case studies highlighted a wide variety of accounting concepts, and even challenged students to a case competition highlighted in cases 6 through 10. These case studies not only challenged students to think about accounting concepts in a different light, but also to learn more about the field they are going into through personalized cases. These personalized cases allowed …

Comprehensive Analysis Of Financial Accounting Through Series Of Case Studies, Tyler Anderson Burke

Honors Theses

This thesis is a collection of eleven case studies that were compiled during the 2020-2021 school year. The cases studies focus on a variety of topics concerning the field of accountancy. Over a period of two semesters, the cases were researched and written independently and in a group setting. The cases studies that were written with my fellow group members resulted in a group case competition at the end of the course. This thesis was developed under the guidance of Victoria Dickinson, Ph.D., CPA.

Case Studies In Accountancy, Michael Keene

Honors Theses

Case Studies in Accountancy is a compilation of case studies completed in fulfillment of ACCY 420. My cases are titled as followed: A Tale of Two Cities, Financial Statements, Presidential Debate, Tax Cuts and Job Act and Taxodus, Professional Interview, Financial Crisis, Case Competition Amazon Overview, Case Competition Amazon Audit Analyst, Case Competition Amazon Tax Advisor, Case Competition Amazon Advisory Consultant and Case Competition Amazon’s Equity Position. These cases covered a variety of topics in the world of accountancy as well as touching on our personal lives. In the first semester of the course, cases were typically individual before moving …

Accounting Case Studies, Jack Mcinnis

Honors Theses

Accounting Case Studies is a compilation of independent case studies performed during the Honors Accounting 420 class. The case studies consisted of multiple performed individually, and a case competition with an assigned group. The case studies I performed individually consist of an assessment between the two cities I was interested in beginning my career in, a case study about the presidential debate in 2020, an evaluation of the optimal corporate tax, a mentorship interview, and an analysis of the 2008 housing crisis in the United States. My group for the case study included my fellow classmates; Francena Sekul, Caitlyn Henry, …

The Influence Of Culture On The Accounting Profession: An Investigation Into The Implementation Of The Oecd's Inclusive Framework On Beps In The United States And Germany, Vivian Francis

Honors Theses

This research investigates the United States and Germany’s implementation of the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on BEPS and assesses the degree to which each country’s response was influenced by its culture. The objective of this research is to present a perspective on how international accounting regulations can take cultural characteristics into consideration in order to produce their desired outcomes. For the purpose of this thesis culture is defined and quantified through the framework developed by Geert Hofstede. Furthermore, this thesis investigates the relationship between the neoliberal political paradigm and the role of culture in accounting. This research uses a combination of …

Financial Accounting Case Studies, Mark Miller

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to study and reflect on a variety of different aspects of the accounting profession and the professional world at large. Over the course of two semesters, we engaged independently and collectively with our peers in some of the deepest dives into our future profession of our academic careers. Each of the initial cases broadened my horizons and brought to light much of accounting that I had yet to be exposed to. Ultimately in the second semester we were divided into groups to work on series of cases revolving around one major business entity. In …

Analysis Of Accounting: A Series Of Case Studies Examining Relevant Topics And Concepts, Jermaine Barnes Jr

Honors Theses

This thesis is a compilation of various case studies addressing relevant issues and concepts within the field of accounting. It is composed of twelve cases designed to address and analyze numerous topics that are currently relevant to the field of accounting and my future career within this field. The information presented herein addresses a wide range of necessary skills and knowledge applicable to this field, and this information was gathered through analysis and documentation of a multitude of topics, such as the Financial Crisis of 2008, the first presidential debate of the 2020 election, the various demographical trends of cities …

The Effect Of 100 Percent Population Testing On The Perception Of Cpa Firms With Limited Liability Exposure, Brock Revels

Honors Theses

The present study investigates whether retail investors believe that a CPA firm’s liability exposure or the type of evidence collected by the firm impacts their ability to remain unbiased during the audit. This study is inspired by calls for further research pertaining to the benefits and effectiveness that big data can provide to the audit industry or whether it could lead to more regulation. After receiving approval for the study by the Institutional Review Board, retail investors responded to an experiment in order to gather information for the study. The results indicate that retail investors believe that a CPA firm’s …

Accounting Case Studies, Avery Andress

Honors Theses

This thesis is a collection of accounting case studies. There are twelve cases that comprise this thesis including: A Tale of Two Cities, Asset Concepts, Presidential Debate, Excel Course, Taxodus - Playing The Global Tax Avoidance Game, Business Interview - Tony Huffman, Case Competition - Overview, Case Competition - Audit, Case Competition - Tax, Case Competition - Advisory, Case Competition - Earnings, Stock Price, and Analysis, and Financial Crisis of 2008. There are a variety of topics involved in these cases. I completed a case that involved watching a Presidential Debate and learned more about each candidate’s policies. Also, …

Financial Analysis Of Accountancy In America Today Through Collective Case Studies, Caitlyn Henry

Honors Theses

The following thesis contains a collection of ten accounting case studies that were written and directed under the advisement of Dr. Victoria Dickinson during the enrollment of Honors Accountancy 420. Dr. Dickinson presented us with unique prompts for each case study and guided our research as we dove into the professional world of accounting standards in America today. Five of my cases specifically correlate to The Coca-Cola Company, which my case competition team selected to research as we devised tax, audit, and advisory plans to better the company. We presented our findings to a panel of accounting professionals from numerous …

Ethical Monetization For Social Media Companies, Leo Phillips

Honors Theses

The most popular social media companies today all monetize primarily through the same revenue stream, advertising. Popular social media strategies have developed similar methods to increase the advertising revenue that each user generates. These strategies for monetization have become ever increasingly exploitative and harmful to the social media user population as these major companies are gripped in a technological arms race to capture as much of their user’s time and attention as possible. The effects of increased social media use are a general overall decline in our society’s physical, emotional, and social health (Haugen, 2021 & Harris, 2019). These health …