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They Call It Le Big Mac: The Importance Of Adapting To Local Preferences In Marketing Strategy, Walker Bobo
They Call It Le Big Mac: The Importance Of Adapting To Local Preferences In Marketing Strategy, Walker Bobo
Honors Theses
When McDonald's entered France in the 1970s, critics did not believe it would be a success. France is a country with a strong and longstanding gastronomic tradition, and it is proud and protective of its culture. In addition, the country has been known for its anti-globalization views. However, France is today the largest market for McDonald's, outside of the United States. How was McDonald's able to win over the French market and become so successful? This thesis analyses adaptations to marketing strategy that McDonald's undertook in France to better appeal to the local audience and connects these adaptations to trends …
A Comprehensive Review Of Accounting Through Case Studies, William O'Keefe
A Comprehensive Review Of Accounting Through Case Studies, William O'Keefe
Honors Theses
The following collection of case studies serves as an overview of important concepts in financial reporting. Every publicly traded company is subject to the same financial accounting standards, meaning these concepts have important real-world applications. The goal of this thesis was to investigate further into the specifics of these concepts to gain a better understanding of their impact on the decision-making processes of these companies. The standards that these companies must follow are not uniformly applied to all companies, so the majority of accountants' work comes from assuring that each company's subjective interpretation of the standards is appropriate. The end …
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Methodologies And Applications, Kate Culbertson
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Methodologies And Applications, Kate Culbertson
Honors Theses
This thesis consists of a series of case studies on various areas of financial accounting. The areas of financial accounting discussed include inventory valuation, relevant income and assets, statement of cash flows, accounts receivable and estimations, inventory and revenue recognition, depreciation, international accounting standards, long-term debt, stockholders' equity, securities, income and regulation, deferred taxes, and pension and retirement plans. In the financial accounting case on inventory valuation, two companies' financial statement values were analyzed through evaluating the related balance sheets and income statements to determine which company would be a better investment. Through ratio analysis related to profitability and liquidity …
An Investigation Of Financial Accounting Statements And Reporting Techniques, Rachel A. May
An Investigation Of Financial Accounting Statements And Reporting Techniques, Rachel A. May
Honors Theses
The following report includes solutions to a series of financial reporting case studies completed in fulfillment of the requirements of the honors ACCY 420 course at the University of Mississippi from the fall of 2015 through the spring of 2016. Each case examines various accounting topics and principles using a company's financial statements. Each topic was thoroughly researched as assigned. Included in each case is an analysis of each company and its financial stability along with various mathematical calculations to better understand each situation. As the cases progress, the accounting topics become more advanced. Topics range from generic financial accounting …
An Analysis Of The Financial Literacy Of Senior Students Across Fields Of Study At The University Of Mississippi, Robert Hollis Burrow
An Analysis Of The Financial Literacy Of Senior Students Across Fields Of Study At The University Of Mississippi, Robert Hollis Burrow
Honors Theses
This thesis examines the financial literacy of senior students at the University of Mississippi, as well as which variables influence a student's financial literacy level. Financial literacy is crucial for both an individual's current and long-term well-being and financial health. Students in various major fields of study participated in a multiple-choice survey, including demographic, socioeconomic, and financial literacy questions. The student's answers were analyzed using univariate analyses, an ordinary least squares stepwise regression, and a logistic stepwise regression. The study found that the average student score of 2.75 out of five financial literacy questions was comparable to the national average …
Outcomes Of Fdi In Mississippi: The Cases Of Nissan And Toyota, Cayla Cardamone
Outcomes Of Fdi In Mississippi: The Cases Of Nissan And Toyota, Cayla Cardamone
Honors Theses
My original motivation for selecting this topic for my Croft thesis was to examine an issue that is of community relevance in Mississippi and could reveal how multiple global regions intersect and affect the quality of life in Mississippi. Guided by this motivation, I decided to examine whether the expected effects of Japanese FDI projects in Mississippi have been achieved in terms of job creation relative to both job quantity and job quality. My particular analytical focus has been on the job-creation effects of the Nissan plant in Canton and the Toyota plant in Blue Springs. For my analysis, I …
An Analysis Of Cases In Financial Accounting, Charles L. Barraza
An Analysis Of Cases In Financial Accounting, Charles L. Barraza
Honors Theses
The following thesis consists of solutions to a series of case studies in financial accounting that were completed in fulfillment of the requirements of the ACCY 420 course at the University of Mississippi for the fall and spring semester for the 2015/2016 academic year. The thirteen case studies each focus on a separate area of financial accounting and aid in the comprehension and analysis of different accounting topics, such as revenue recognition and depreciation expense. The cases were formatted as a series of questions to a specific scenario. Included are answers consisting of accounting financial statements, journal entries, calculations, and …
Codification Of Statements On Auditing Standard, Numbers 122 To 132, As Of January 2017, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Codification Of Statements On Auditing Standard, Numbers 122 To 132, As Of January 2017, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
AICPA Professional Standards
No abstract provided.
General Accounting And Auditing Developments, 2017/18; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
General Accounting And Auditing Developments, 2017/18; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Developments In Preparation, Compilation, And Review Engagements, 2017/18; Alert, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Developments In Preparation, Compilation, And Review Engagements, 2017/18; Alert, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Employee Benefit Plans, January 1, 2017; Audit And Accounting Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Employee Benefit Plans, January 1, 2017; Audit And Accounting Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Government Auditing Standards And Single Audit Developments, 2017/18; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Government Auditing Standards And Single Audit Developments, 2017/18; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Codification Of Statements On Standards For Attestation Engagements (Including Statements On Standards For Attestation Engagements [Clarified]), Numbers 1-18, As Of January 2017, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Codification Of Statements On Standards For Attestation Engagements (Including Statements On Standards For Attestation Engagements [Clarified]), Numbers 1-18, As Of January 2017, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
AICPA Professional Standards
No abstract provided.
Reporting On An Examination Of Controls At A Service Organization Relevant To User Entities' Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Soc 1®) , January 1, 2017; Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Reporting On An Examination Of Controls At A Service Organization Relevant To User Entities' Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Soc 1®) , January 1, 2017; Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Not-For-Profit Entities Industry Developments - 2017; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Not-For-Profit Entities Industry Developments - 2017; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)
Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists
No abstract provided.
Case Analyses Of Standard Accounting Practices, Warren N. Ball
Case Analyses Of Standard Accounting Practices, Warren N. Ball
Honors Theses
The completion of this thesis is due mostly in thanks to ACCY 420, a class designed by the Patterson School of Accountancy and taught by Dr. Victoria Dickinson that gives accounting students a structured process for designing their theses on purposeful accounting topics. During my Junior and Senior years, there was a whirlwind of activity surrounding accounting students: accounting classes step into a new realm of difficulty, internship recruiting begins, and eventually my peers and I departed for multi-month internships. All of that activity left us with far less time to work on our theses than students in other academic …
A Compilation Of Accounting Title Studies, William K. Dossett
A Compilation Of Accounting Title Studies, William K. Dossett
Honors Theses
The purpose of this paper is to investigate a broad range of accounting topics and issues that are areas of complexity in the accounting profession. Through the course of a year in the independent study course, our class, led by Doctor Dickinson, delved into these topics to further our understanding of them. Each case covered a different topic, and, concerning the matter that we researched, we produced a report. Pertaining to each report, please consult the school archives for the Honors Accounting class for any necessary materials. After completing this thesis, our class has developed an understanding for these accounting …
Gaap: An Analytical Study Of Financial Accounting Standards, William Mayo
Gaap: An Analytical Study Of Financial Accounting Standards, William Mayo
Honors Theses
This thesis is comprised of a series of case studies covering various principles and standards of financial accounting. The thesis was created throughout a single academic year and the case studies are ordered to follow the basic elements of a balance sheet. These case studies include financial statement analysis, income and asset ratios, statement of cash flows, accounts receivable, revenue and inventory recognition, depreciation and fraud, GAAP standards compared to IFRS standards, debt, stockholders' equity, securities, revenue growth and regulatory issues, tax liabilities, and pensions and retirement plans. The purpose of this thesis format is to provide analysis for and …
A Discussion Of Thirteen Financial Accounting Topics, Jordan Barr
A Discussion Of Thirteen Financial Accounting Topics, Jordan Barr
Honors Theses
The purpose of this paper is to investigate thirteen different financial reporting topics and principles using specific scenarios that have been presented in a case study. These topics include the effects of different U.S. GAAP reporting options, the calculation of return on net operating assets, the statement of cash flows, the treatment of accounts receivable, U.S. GAAP policies, the effects of depreciation expense, contingencies, long-term debt, common stock, the treatment of investments, revenue recognition, the effects of deferred income taxes, and retirement obligations. Each case study introduces a company (or multiple companies) that exemplifies the topic for analysis. Then, several …
Work Engagement: Antecedents And Effects On Student Employee Academic Engagement, Chase V. Moore
Work Engagement: Antecedents And Effects On Student Employee Academic Engagement, Chase V. Moore
Honors Theses
Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, this study explores the effect of the resources student employees receive from management and from the nature of their work on their engagement at work and their engagement in academic pursuits. Student workers make up a significant pool of workers in our institutions of higher education and supporting academic achievement of student workers is consistent with our institutions' missions. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine the antecedents (supervisory support, supervisory feedback, person-organization fit, and person-job fit) that affect levels of work engagement of students employed in educationally-situated work environments, and …
Style For Life: A Fashion Blog Analysis, Lynley-Love Jones
Style For Life: A Fashion Blog Analysis, Lynley-Love Jones
Honors Theses
Social media usage has drastically increased and has made interacting with a much larger number of people from around the world possible. Because social media has allowed increased interaction, blogging has been able to capitalize on this by building brand awareness and exposure in the market with more people as a result. This has also helped fashion blogging become a huge part of the fashion industry, with it now being viewed as a respectable facet of the industry. These people have become hugely influential in the fashion world, having been deemed the title of product influencers. Consumers become invested in …
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Procedures And Applications, Mary Stewart Hurst
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Procedures And Applications, Mary Stewart Hurst
Honors Theses
This thesis is a compilation of accounting problems in an exploration of core accounting principles. Each case is a unique illustration of one of these financial accounting concepts and is an application of the principles and procedures associated with it. Within each case there is an executive summary describing the situation outlined in the case, the most important procedures used to solve the problem, and the ultimate outcome of the case. Following the executive summary is an appendix in which many specific questions were addressed. Additionally, within the appendices are included many figures, including journal entries, calculations, comparisons, and financial …
Financial Reporting: An Analysis Of Accounting Methods And Principles, Nathan C. Mccall
Financial Reporting: An Analysis Of Accounting Methods And Principles, Nathan C. Mccall
Honors Theses
This paper is a compilation of several analyses of various accounting methods and practices. Each chapter takes a different area of accounting and uses a well-known company to explain the theory behind a specific method or area of accounting. Through reference to these companies, the paper attempts to simplify some complex accounting processes. The real business examples help illustrate these concepts in a reader friendly format. The goal of this paper is to convey basic accounting principles to those without prior knowledge in accounting, allowing them to grasp the main concepts and understand the theory behind the standards of this …
The Practical Application Of The United States Accounting Codification, Parker Durham
The Practical Application Of The United States Accounting Codification, Parker Durham
Honors Theses
The United States Accounting Standards Codification is the source of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, that all publically traded U.S. companies and many private companies adhere to. This thesis concerns the United States Accounting Codification and how it is applied to real-life scenarios derived from various business activities. These different scenarios were provided by Dr. Victoria Dickinson in a series of twelve different case studies and covered numerous areas of financial reporting. This thesis is the compilation of the solutions to those case studies and has been verified to be in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Numerous …
How Startups Succeed — A Look At How Architectural Innovation Provides A Competitive Advantage, Pontus V. Andersson
How Startups Succeed — A Look At How Architectural Innovation Provides A Competitive Advantage, Pontus V. Andersson
Honors Theses
The recent rise of high profile startups in the news and the prolific attention given to the entrepreneurial culture during an economic makes understanding how startups work a point of interest for many. The glamorization of shows like Silicon Valley and the growth of online personalities and their followers makes it even more exciting. But why do so many startups fail so drastically and a few reach unfathomable heights and why are household companies so interested in them? This paper addresses one of the underlying themes that drives business today, specifically, architectural innovation, or how companies organize. By following the …
A Comprehensive Analysis Of Corporate Financial Information Through Integrated Case Studies, Tanner West
A Comprehensive Analysis Of Corporate Financial Information Through Integrated Case Studies, Tanner West
Honors Theses
This report is an analysis of thirteen case studies concerning various topics in accounting. The purpose of this report is to analyze, explain, and evaluate specific concepts in accounting through the thirteen case studies. These case studies were prepared over the course of the 2015-2016 academic year through the ACCY 420 honors course. Accounting concepts covered throughout the cases include: pensions, tax research, financial reporting, and long-term liabilities. Each case study includes the executive summary, the questions responses, and additional calculations. Some case studies are about real world companies while others involve fictional companies and accounting scenarios. The ultimate goal …
Interpretations And Implementations Of Various Accounting Standards, Hannah Claire Farmer
Interpretations And Implementations Of Various Accounting Standards, Hannah Claire Farmer
Honors Theses
This thesis examines how to interpret and implement a variety of accounting standards. By using a variety of accounting cases, I have researched the issue at hand to determine the proper accounting standard that provides guidance on the way the issue must be treated. In some of these cases, such as the tax case, the guidance regarding the treatment of the tax percentages is very loose. In instances such as these, there may be several answers to the problem at hand. However, in many other cases, the guidance that accompanies the standards relating to the case are very straight-forward and …
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Techniques And Applications, Joseph Lascara
Analysis Of Financial Accounting Techniques And Applications, Joseph Lascara
Honors Theses
This thesis sets to examine the core accounting principles in financial accounting and apply those principles to companies' financial statements and 10-K's. Starting from simple transactions and adjusting entries, each topic moves through the financial statements and applies them to different companies. The second half examines more advanced accounting topics such as pensions and the buying and selling of securities. Among each section is also a thorough set of figures that highlight specific journal entries, data, or calculations to enhance the understanding of these topics. Each topic was researched through various case examinations relating to a particular area of financial …
The Financial Analysis And The Application Of U.S. Gaap Principles, Lauren Vonder Haar
The Financial Analysis And The Application Of U.S. Gaap Principles, Lauren Vonder Haar
Honors Theses
This thesis follows eleven case studies examining various accounts of U.S. GAAP financial statements. Each case study represents a specific area of the financial statements, and each case uses a different company to analyze the accounts. Through the cases, commonly misstated items are explored. The purpose of this thesis is to determine the proper U.S. GAAP treatment of these items. The thesis explores all areas of the financial statements including accounts from both the income statement and balance sheet. The thesis was written during the Honors Accy 420 class during the academic year 2015-2016. The class allowed me to gain …
Research And Analysis Of Selected Financial Reporting Topics, Edward Donelson Lake
Research And Analysis Of Selected Financial Reporting Topics, Edward Donelson Lake
Honors Theses
Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, I completed several different cases within the realm of financial reporting and accounting. The purpose of this research was not only to familiarize myself with financial reporting methods but also to take a deep dive into the intricacies of financial statements. Thus, this thesis paper will look vastly different than most theses submitted to the Honors College, for it covers a broad range of topics rather than honing in on just one area. The cases range from private companies to public companies, some domestic and some international. Throughout my research, one will find that any …