Browsing Honors College by Author "Accounting"

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  • ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION VS. REALITY OF STRESS IN ACCOUNTING 

    Fox, Noah Preston (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)
    The accounting industry is typically perceived as stressful with studies dating back to the 1950s describing occupational stress in the field (Smith, 1990). This is evident today when looking at the high employee turnover ...

  • DO JURORS HOLD AUDITORS TO A DIFFERENT NEGLIGENCE STANDARD UNDER U.S. GAAP AND IFRS? 

    Glave, Sarah E (East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
    In order to fulfill the requirements of East Carolina University’s Honors College, I created the research study described in this paper to examine the effects on auditor liability under United States Generally Accepted ...

  • EVALUATING EMPLOYEES’ RESPONSES TO INTERNAL CONTROLS 

    Wagner, Rebecca M (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
    This study explores employees’ responses to internal controls that are put in place by management in a workplace. This study investigates if employee performance is affected by either being given a performance based bonus ...

  • Examining Motivational Factors That Influence the Likelihood of Fraud 

    Roebuck, Samuel (East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)
    In partial fulfillment of my undergraduate Honors College requirements, I have conducted the research study described in this paper investigating the motivational factors that influence the likelihood of fraud. In recent ...

  • Exploring Irish Fiddling: A Traditional Performance 

    Pashby, Shannon Nicole (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)
    Through earning my Minor in Music with a concentration in Violin Performance, I never encountered chances to learn traditional music. My studies were mostly focused on classical sonatas, concertos, and technique refining ...

  • Factors influencing decisions to invest in cryptocurrency 

    Bland, Austin S (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    Cryptocurrency is one of the newer options when it comes to the world of investing. According to a survey done by Bakkt, a digital asset marketplace, 48 percent of American investors invested in cryptocurrency during the ...

  • Investigating Fraud and Strategies to Decrease Fraud within Youth Sports Organizations 

    Hudnall, Mason (East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)
    Occupation fraud is one of the most common financial crimes. Occupational fraud is defined as fraud committed by individuals against the organization that employs them. Most people that commit occupational fraud have access ...

  • Investors’ Perceptions of Potentially Fraudulent Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures 

    Cullipher, Madison O'Neal (East Carolina University, 2023-05-15)
    Investor’s Perceptions regarding Fraudulent Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosures digs heavily into how important the validity of ESG disclosures are to potential and current investors of a well preforming ...

  • Media and Fraud - Accounting and Accountability 

    Chappell, Taylor J (East Carolina University, 2019-12-12)
    Media can play a huge role in the decisions of individuals. However, how media coverage impacts individuals’ decisions in an accounting setting has not been addressed in the literature. My research question is: does media ...

  • Pink Clam Club 

    Murphy, Mazie (East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)
    This is a group project, completed by Mazie Murphy, Morgan Canady, and Lis Reed. The link provided is to the website we created to encourage and stress the importance of menstruation education.

  • Pirates for Academic Success 

    Levesque, Allison E (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)
    ECU reported in 2019 that the school had an overall retention rate of 83%. Although this percentage seems high, it is nothing compared to UNC Chapel Hill’s overall retention rate of 97.2% or Duke’s rate of 97.6%, (both ...

  • Public Perception of Tax Avoidance 

    Eker, Rachel M (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)
    Many conversations about business ethics involve the question of if something is legal, is it ethical? This research study examines participants’ personal ethical beliefs about tax havens, tax avoidance, tax evasion. It ...

  • STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL PERCEPTIONS OF CPA EVOLUTION 

    Anderson, Jordan Patricia (East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)
    The Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination is the professional exam administered to individuals who wish to become a licensed CPA. The CPA Exam is comprised of four sections: Auditing and Attestation (AUD), ...

  • The Impact of Client and Auditor Gender on Auditors’ Judgments: A Replication and Extension 

    Little, Raleigh E. (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
    This study is a replication and extension of a previously published experiment. We replicate an experiment that examines whether an auditor’s judgment is influenced by the gender of a client and the gender of the auditor. ...

  • The Most Effective Study Methods for High-Stakes Tests: The CPA Exam 

    Hull, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)
    The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam is a high-stakes certification test that many accountants take. According to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, it has a pass rate of 50%, lower than many other ...

  • The Objectivity of Accountants' Judgments: A Replication and Extension 

    Dawson, Samantha L. (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
    This study examines accountants’ objectivity in estimating the value of an account. Its purpose is to determine whether professional objectivity, in generating a fair and unbiased accounting estimate, will be influenced ...

  • UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS 

    Gonzalez, Evelyn (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)
    According to the 2020 census, the Hispanic population makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population, making them the largest minority group in the country. Although the Hispanic population has increased over the years, they only ...

  • UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS 

    Gonzalez, Evelyn (East Carolina University, 2023-05-23)
    According to the 2020 census, the Hispanic population makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population, making them the largest minority group in the country. Although the Hispanic population has increased over the years, they only ...

  • Why Accounting? Perceptions of the Accounting Industry and Factors That Affect Choosing a Major 

    Braxton, Sydney Carter (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)
    This research study explores decision-making factors that affect students’ college major choice along with their perceptions of accounting as a major and professional career. It discovers what factors affect one’s college ...