Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - A Case Study

Abstract

Numerous scandals have occurred in not-for-profit organizations in recent years which could have been prevented by the application of sound business practices such as the use of effective internal control practices and the installation of an audit committee. This study discusses a scandal that occurred in the Oklahoma CASA organization and discusses how the situation could have been prevented. The lessons of this case study are a practical example for practitioners and accounting students.