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Companies That Miss Earnings Expectations are More Likely to Fire Their Auditors, Research Shows

New research from the accounting department’s Eric Lohwasser found that companies whose reported earnings fell just short of analysts’ expectations are more likely to fire their auditors. The research shows that auditors are essentially being penalized for doing a key part of their job: constraining questionable financial reporting practices.

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The Difference - November 2023

In the spirit of Giving Tuesday – an annual celebration of collective generosity – November’s alumni newsletter features stories of College of Business alumni who are giving back and making a difference. In the newsletter, you’ll also hear Zac Rogers explain same-day delivery on CSU’s The Audit podcast and learn about an accelerator aligned with the Institute for Entrepreneurship that won a $500,000 grant.

Hey Alexa: How Does Fast Delivery Work?

Zac Rogers spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about how fast shipping became so ubiquitous, why brick-and-mortar stores will never go away and the surprising reason all those Amazon returns aren’t as bad as you might think.

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Research Identifies When You’re More Vulnerable to Phishing

Research from the computer information systems department finds that social media users’ susceptibility to phishing messages increases when they’re sleepy, lonely or receiving messages from a popular figure.

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College of Business Alumni Create Two Scholarships to Support Business Students

Through the two scholarships they’ve set up at the College of Business, Jack and Tonia Queen hope to support hardworking, ambitious business students — students much like themselves more than 50 years ago. Since launching their scholarships, the couple has helped 13 students achieve their dreams of higher education.