Calculators and Cash: Case Studies in Financial Accounting, Audit, and More offers a tried-and-tested collection of 28 fresh and diverse case studies with a complete instructor’s manual of solutions. This book will assist students specializing in accounting to put foundational business concepts into practice.
With topics that have been traditionally underserved by other case study books, this book delivers comprehensive coverage of several areas relevant to students and professionals, including accounting, audit, finance, and tax.
This book’s scenarios, drawn from small to medium-sized companies, vary in both difficulty and length, making this a perfect resource to support in-class discussion, group analysis, presentations, assignments, and testing. Calculators and Cash is a suitable accompaniment to any introductory financial accounting or auditing textbook and will aid in the preparation for the CPA exams.
FEATURES:
• cases found within will well-prepare students for the types of questions and expected solutions needed for the Chartered Professional Account (CPA) exams
• a complete instructor’s manual of solutions provides solution frameworks following both Canadian and US accounting practices
• utilizing a casebook with other financial accounting texts will allow students and instructors to be able to apply theory and concepts to actual practice, preparing students for scenarios and judgement calls that will be necessary to tackle in their careers
Financial Accounting Case 4: Numbers and Formulas Inc.
Financial Accounting Case 5: Protein-Way Inc.
Financial Accounting Case 6: Forever&After Inc.
Financial Accounting Case 7: Overalls Inc.
Part Three: Intermediate Financial Accounting Cases
Intermediate Financial Accounting Case 1: PicDepot Inc.
Intermediate Financial Accounting Case 2: GreenSpace Inc.
Intermediate Financial Accounting Case 3: “Cooper”/Michizini Media Inc.
Intermediate Financial Accounting Case 4: Möbel Inc.
Part Four: Audit Cases
Audit Case 1: WorldConnect Inc.
Audit Case 2: Smarty Pants and Skirts Inc.
Audit Case 3: Sweet Tooth Inc.
Audit Case 4: Purple Glasses Inc.
Audit Case 5: Yummy Luxury Inc.
Audit Case 6: HealthySnack Inc.
Part Five: Advanced Audit Cases
Advanced Audit Case 1: Jolly’N’Ice Inc.
Advanced Audit Case 2: Gym-for-All Inc.
Advanced Audit Case 3: OrangeFox District Hospital
Advanced Audit Case 4: ProMods Inc.
Advanced Audit Case 5: Tcup Inc.
Part Six: Financial Accounting with Finance Concepts Cases
Financial Accounting with Finance Concepts Case 1: Carretera Travels Inc.
Financial Accounting with Finance Concepts Case 2: GreenSmart Inc.
Financial Accounting with Finance Concepts Case 3: RawHealth Inc.
Part Seven: Financial Accounting with Tax Concepts Cases
Financial Accounting with Tax Concepts Case 1: Great Gifts Inc.
Financial Accounting with Tax Concepts Case 2: Holistay Inc.
Financial Accounting with Tax Concepts Case 3: Bleistift Inc.
Biography
Alla Volodina, CPA, CA, MBA, is an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Alla teaches courses in financial accounting, audit, and case writing at undergraduate and graduate levels. Alla contributes to the education of future CPAs by delivering courses offered by CPA Ontario to prepare them for their professional exams and also leads training sessions for CPA professionals on a wide range of subjects.
Marc Colasanti, CPA, CA, MAcc, is a partner at a boutique accounting firm specializing in assurance, tax and estate planning, and corporate reorganizations. In addition, Marc is an instructor at the Schulich School of Business, York University, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He was awarded the Seymour Schulich Award for Teaching Excellence in 2020.
Alexandra Popa, CPA, MAcc, is a finance professional working in mergers and acquisitions. Since graduating from the Schulich School of Business, she has been continuously involved in mentorship and teaching for various accounting courses at the undergraduate level. By leveraging her corporate finance experience and technical accounting acumen, Alexandra bridges practical applications and theoretical concepts and offers a lens into the real-world issues that accountants are entrusted to solve.
“Calculators and Cash stands out as an excellent educational tool that bridges the gap between theory and real-world practice. Through these meticulously developed cases, students are not only exposed to the complexities of the CPA profession but also guided in developing the acumen required to navigate these intricacies successfully. Its pedagogical approach, comprehensive content, and real-world orientation make this case book an asset that empowers students to excel as future CPAs and to thrive in the dynamic landscape of professional services. It is with great confidence that I affirm the outstanding merits of this case book and its invaluable role in equipping students with a profound understanding of core accounting, auditing, finance, and taxation concepts.”
—Amit M. Mehta, Professor, Conestoga College, and Lecturer, University of Waterloo
Instructor Resources
When instructors adopt Calculators and Cash for their course they will receive access to grading rubrics with Canadian and general content by Alla Volodina, Marc Colasanti, and Alexandra Popa and US-specific solutions by Sarah Feltus (Eastern Kentucky University) and Derek Oler (Texas Tech University).
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