This case series focuses on data normalization and writing SQL queries of a relational database to answer accounting questions. The real-world data represents travel expenses of Canadian government workers. These cases can each be assigned independently, or they can be sequenced to provide an overview of relational databases and introduce SQL queries.

Case 2: Basic SQL-This case has 20 SQL problems that vary in difficulty. All of the queries are SELECT queries. The initial queries are very basic and then build to more complex queries.

Suitable courses: Accounting information systems; Auditing (external or internal); Data analytics; Fraud; Managerial

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