The C case presents the perspective of a board member who is concerned with the competency of top management. Students decide how such concerns impact (if at all) their financial concerns for the company. All four cases in the series may be used together as part of an introductory audit course...

After thinking through the situation in which an employee had given inaccurate information, thus alienating a client, the senior partner of the accounting firm ultimately decides to take no action against the employee. Having opted not to create a stir within the company or between the company...

This case presents the perspective of a board member who is concerned with environmental issues. Students must decide how such concerns affect (if at all) their financial concerns for the company. All four cases in the series may be used together as part of an introductory audit course within...

This case extends the A case discussion to include the perspectives of a writer for an industry trade publication who is an expert in the products and product markets. Students consider an industry's product market environment and how it might influence one's thinking about a particular...

Pat Coleman, new audit partner on the Computer Peripherals account, was feeling the pressure. The company's CEO insisted that the audit be completed by the following week, but Pat wondered whether issues the audit raised, such as increases in receivables and inventories, had been sufficiently...

After the successful implementation of Lean manufacturing concepts at U.S. Navy Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Depot (AIMD) Lemoore, particularly with regard to the maintenance processes for the F404 engine on the F/A-18 Hornet, these concepts have became the standard by which production...

Tony Hamilton, brand manager for Distillers Delight in the United Kingdom, is preparing for his upcoming meeting with his boss, Charlotte Handy, managing director for the United Kingdom for Global Distillers, Inc., one of the leading companies in the alcoholic beverages industry. The purpose of...

Alex Pearson, manager of Charley's Family Steak House number two, is preparing for his upcoming meeting with Charley Turner, owner of the steak house. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the restaurant's 2004 results, how they compared to budget, and how Pearson performed during his second...