A team of UNC Charlotte accounting students has placed in the top ten in a national tax competition.
Katie Condit, Mark Ramirez, Ashley Saddock and Irka Templeton - all students in the Master of Accountancy program in the Belk College of Business - participated last month in the Deloitte Tax Case Study Competition, sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation.
In the competition, student teams have four hours to complete a case study that requires participants to analyze information, identify issues and alternative tax treatments, and develop a recommended solution that appropriately cites IRS code and Treasury regulations.
Under the supervision of Howard Godfrey, professor of accounting, the students met for a series of case-solving exercises, including all-day sessions, group meetings and writing practices.
Godfrey says that all four students have job offers from top accounting firms waiting for them once they complete their degrees.
"It is an honor for the UNC Charlotte team to finish in the top ten in the nation, given the intensity of the competition," Godfrey said. "The students challenged themselves and insisted on absolute excellence in their work. We are very proud of their accomplishment."