HEC Montréal teams win big in the Case Fight
Case study competition by the Ordre des CPA du Québec
March 4, 2021
Three teams of HEC students in the D.E.S.S. en comptabilité professionnelle – CPA program (Specialized Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting) took the top 3 positions in the 2019-2020 Case Fight.
The annual case-writing competition is organized by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec for candidates registered in the CPA Professional Education Program.
Winning teams
| POSITION | TEAM MEMBERS | PRIZE | CASE TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
|
$5,000, offered by Desjardins | Fit-Traque inc. |
| 2nd |
|
$3,000, offered by La Personnelle | Duo Balado inc |
| 3rd |
|
$2,000, offered by Vigilis | Real Medix |
Our 3 teams were coached by CPA auditor, CA and Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Hugo Lesley.
Under the competition rules, participants had to submit a multidisciplinary case study (in French or English) alone or as a team (maximum of 4 people).
This year, a total of 270 competitors in 56 teams took part.