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Subprime Mortgage Crisis

by Elissa Yorgey Award Nominee The subprime mortgage crisis is affecting many people across many areas of the economy, especially consumers, realtors, and banks that offer mortgages. Find out how these...

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France’s Rogue Trader

by Ryan Wentling Award Nominee Jerome Kerviel was a junior trader at Societe Generale, France's second largest bank. This quiet man bet $74 billion on European stock market indexes, which was 50% more...

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Green Management Accounting

by Lauren Pryor AWARD WINNER – Current Events The notion of environmental accounting has existed for years, but recently many business schools and corporations have officially embraced the idea of...

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Identity Theft

by Katherine Snell Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Thousands of Americans are finding themselves victims of identity theft every year. Tax-related identity fraud cases...

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The Mortgage Fallout: The Banker’s Perspective

by Christine Ghio In addition to causing much angst among real estate professionals and those looking to sell their homes, the recent mortgage fallout has greatly affected the nation’s top banks. In...

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General Motor’s Crisis

By Mariano Harari Very often the average investor is fooled into believing something a source like the Wall Street Journal says. However, as students of accounting at the University of Richmond, we...

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Election May Cause Investing Crisis

by Oliver TenHoeve The upcoming presidential election has investors worried about changes in tax rates. The ability to defer capital gains taxes in a 1031 exchange has been beneficial to the U.S....

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Six CPAs, Six Top Issues

by Chris Taft Award Nominee Todays accounting word is constantly changing and new issues are arising. This Podcast will explore the 6 top issues with respect to 6 different CPA’s. We will cover topics...

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Bankrupt Airliners

by William Wirthman With the economy struggling, one industry that has greatly suffered is the airline industry. This podcast discusses the potential fallout from the bankruptcy of three low cost...

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FASB Overhaul

by Sean Welsh  Discusses the recent changes to the size and structure of FASB. Looks at the differences between old and new FASB, as well as the causes for the switch and the reactions to it. FASB...

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