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Headed for trial? Gies research suggests auditors should prepare for the worst

Even if an audit firm follows all the standards for a high-quality audit, they can be sued if their client believes the firm made a mistake. This can include errors, fraud, or miscommunication. And that can be a big financial risk for audit firms.

Study: Community Notes on X could be key to curbing misinformation

Gies research reveals that crowd-sourced fact-checking can effectively curb misinformation, as users are more likely to retract false or misleading tweets when peer-reviewed corrections are added.

Illinois Policy Summit paving the way for longer-term startup success

Gies Professor Joseph Cheng is leading initiatives to support startup success through commercialization training, policy summits, and a pilot study. His efforts aim to reduce failure rates and boost economic growth.

Gies research reveals advantages of informative brand names

Professor Olga Khessina’s paper focuses on high-velocity markets, characterized by rapid rates of product change and turnover. The research examined the relationship between the names of optical disk drives and their success in the marketplace.

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Expanding Horizons: Diverse Career Paths with an Accounting Degree

23 January, 2025, 12 PM-1 PM

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Today’s businesses are increasingly looking to accounting experts for services beyond accounting, auditing, and compliance. This webinar will explore non-traditional career paths of accountancy alumni. Led by Gies accountancy faculty, Brian Hamm, we will discuss opportunities beyond public accounting and how to chart a course that builds a purposeful, satisfying career.

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