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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.

Access case solutions

To obtain access to the case solutions, please email us or mail a request on your school letterhead to: 695 East Main Street, P.O. Box 10098, Stamford, CT 06901-2150.

2026 case studies

Case 26-1: More Information Required
Type: Commitments, Contingencies (Asset Retirement Obligations)
Subject: Accounting for asset retirement obligations.
Applicable Courses: Intermediate Financial
Download: Case | Solution

Case 26-2: Solar Energy Corp
Type: Investment Tax Credits
Subject: Accounting for Section 48C tax credits
Applicable Courses: Tax
Download: Case | Solution

Case 26-3: Popular Plant
Type:  Compensation
Subject: Secondary transactions of employee shares
Applicable Courses: Intermediate, Advanced, Graduate Financial Seminar, or Accounting Research
Download: Case | Solution

Case 26-4: Cryptocurrency Market Inc.
Type:  Digital Assets Lending Transactions
Subject: Digital Assets Lending Transactions
Applicable Courses:Advanced or Graduate
Download: Case | Solution

Case 26-5: Green Dot Fuel AI 
Type: Audit
Subject: Data analytics - analyzing visualizations and use of AI Auditing
Applicable courses: Auditing
Download: Case | Solution |  Handout

Additional resources

The Deloitte Foundation also offers case studies covering fraud-related topics. Learn more about the Deloitte Foundation Forensic Accounting Case Studies.

University of Illinois Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Emerging Technologies is helping to advance business analytics education and offers a variety of data analytics courses and cases. Learn more about the Center.

 Endnotes:

The nonexclusive right to reproduce material contained in these cases without explicit written permission is hereby granted to faculty in connection with classroom use, academic research, and other educational endeavors of a not-for-profit nature.