The Trueblood Case Studies
Uncovering complex accounting and auditing issues
Trueblood cases cover more than 30 topics and are available to higher education faculty. Cases are reviewed annually and are updated to reflect changes in accounting literature or the evolution of practice. New cases are added to the site annually in August.
Accounting cases from the real world
The Trueblood case studies prepared by Deloitte professionals are based on recent technical issues that often require significant research and judgment. The case topics highlight the “gray” areas of accounting and help prepare students for the types of questions likely to arise in professional practice.
Each year, new cases are discussed at the Trueblood Seminars for Professors, which, since 1966, have served the profession by teaching new developments in auditing and accounting to select accounting educators and thought leaders from around the country. Educators learn from and network with Deloitte professionals who share their experiences and institutional knowledge that professors can take back to the classroom. These seminars help professors enrich the accounting curriculum to reflect the necessary skills of the auditor of the future.
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2024 case studies
Case 24-1: Big Mountain Amusement Park
Type: Segment reporting
Subject: Applying the guidance in ASC 280, Segment Reporting
Applicable Courses: Advanced or Graduate
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Case 24-2: Zenith Corporation
Type: ESG
Subject: ESG consideration in an audit engagement
Applicable Courses: Auditing
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Case 24-3: Software Provider Inc.
Type: Classification of cryptocurrency holdings
Subject: Accounting for holdings of cryptocurrency
Applicable Courses: Principles of Accounting or Intermediate
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Case 24-4: Who Acquired Whom
Type: Business combinations
Subject: Identifying the accounting acquirer in a business combination
Applicable Courses: Advanced Accounting, Financial Accounting Research, or Graduate Financial Seminar
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Case 24-5: In Heaven Health Care Corporation
Type: Not-for-profit (Revenue)
Subject: Accounting for credits for an NFP
Applicable Courses: Intermediate, Advanced, or Graduate
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