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Downfalls Of Economy Leading Small Businesses: A Study Of Corrective Actions, Alexis N. Davis May 2022

Downfalls Of Economy Leading Small Businesses: A Study Of Corrective Actions, Alexis N. Davis

Honors College Theses

This study explores the significance of inappropriate accounting procedures and their detrimental effects on small businesses. This conceptual study is centered around small business decisions made by decision makers with weak understanding of financial literacy. The study highlights a series of improvements to weak internal controls that are not uncommon in small businesses.


Equifax: Anatomy Of A Security Breach, Ashton Glenn Nov 2018

Equifax: Anatomy Of A Security Breach, Ashton Glenn

Honors College Theses

The infamous 2017 Equifax breach not only compromised millions of citizens’ data, but the breach also left Equifax vulnerable to lawsuits that claim the company acted negligently. This thesis analyzes the events and facts behind the incident to determine the probable outcome of the main case against Equifax. A claim of a breach can come from either Equifax’s data protection or breach response. This thesis concludes the results of the case depends on the final court to determine if Equifax acted negligently with its data protection. If the case ends in the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, the court will …