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  • January 2021 (Revised May 2021)
  • Case

'GEnron'? Markopolos versus General Electric (A)

By: Jonas Heese and David Lane
In August 2019, Harry Markopolos—the forensic accountant known for uncovering Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme—alleged that General Electric had committed accounting fraud totaling $38 billion, coining the term “GEnron” for perceived similarities with the 2001 accounting... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Communication; Energy; Financial Condition; Insurance; Performance; Planning; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Value; Insurance Industry; Financial Services Industry; Energy Industry
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Heese, Jonas, and David Lane. "'GEnron'? Markopolos versus General Electric (A)." Harvard Business School Case 121-005, January 2021. (Revised May 2021.)
  • June 2017 (Revised January 2019)
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Signet Jewelers: Assessing Customer Financing Risk

By: Gerardo Pérez Cavazos, Suraj Srinivasan and Monica Baraldi
Marc Cohodes, a renowned short seller, has identified weaknesses in Signet's business strategy, which he argues is heavily reliant on providing loans to customers with subprime credit scores. He believes that the company accounts for its receivables portfolio using... View Details
Keywords: Short Selling; Bad Debt Expense; Accounting; Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Finance; Financing and Loans; Valuation; Retail Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States
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Pérez Cavazos, Gerardo, Suraj Srinivasan, and Monica Baraldi. "Signet Jewelers: Assessing Customer Financing Risk." Harvard Business School Case 117-038, June 2017. (Revised January 2019.)
  • 08 Aug 2020
  • News

5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

  • April 1980 (Revised December 1991)
  • Case

Hampton Machine Tool Co.

A bank lending officer must decide whether to extend and increase a loan to a small machine tool company. Case provides sufficient data for preparation of cash budgets and pro forma financial statements in order to analyze the lending officer's problem. Other issues... View Details
Keywords: Machinery and Machining; Financing and Loans; Financial Statements; Manufacturing Industry
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Mullins, David W., Jr. "Hampton Machine Tool Co." Harvard Business School Case 280-103, April 1980. (Revised December 1991.)
  • 2011
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'Deprival Value' vs. 'Fair Value' Measurement for Contract Liabilities: How to Resolve the 'Revenue Recognition' Conundrum

By: Joanne Horton, Richard H. Macve and George Serafeim
Revenue recognition and measurement principles can conflict with liability recognition and measurement principles. We explore here under different market conditions when the two measurement approaches coincide and when they conflict. We show that where entities expect... View Details
Keywords: Fair Value; Deprival Value; Contract Liabilities; Fair Value Accounting; Measurement and Metrics; Profit; Revenue Recognition; Assets; Performance Evaluation; Contracts
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Horton, Joanne, Richard H. Macve, and George Serafeim. "'Deprival Value' vs. 'Fair Value' Measurement for Contract Liabilities: How to Resolve the 'Revenue Recognition' Conundrum." Accounting and Business Research 41, no. 5 (2011): 491–514.
  • May 1987 (Revised October 1996)
  • Case

Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.

By: Krishna G. Palepu
After a record year in 1983, Murray Ohio's earnings declined in 1984. The company was faced with competition from cheap imports and was experiencing declining margins. Students are asked to analyze the company's 1984 financial statements and predict whether there is... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Business Divisions; Cost Management; Spending; Decision Making; Change Management; Problems and Challenges; Management Systems; Manufacturing Industry
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Palepu, Krishna G. "Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 187-178, May 1987. (Revised October 1996.)
  • 16 Oct 2019
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Core Earnings? New Data and Evidence

Keywords: by Ethan Rouen, Eric So, and Charles C.Y. Wang
  • March 2001 (Revised April 2001)
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General Electric 2000: Quality of Earnings Assessment

By: David F. Hawkins
A financial analyst reviews General Electric's financial reports to learn more about U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how they differs from international accounting standards. View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Accounting Audits; International Accounting; Consumer Products Industry; Technology Industry; United States
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Hawkins, David F. "General Electric 2000: Quality of Earnings Assessment." Harvard Business School Case 101-091, March 2001. (Revised April 2001.)
  • 30 Nov 2016
  • News

'Fintech' fast-cash loans are like 'wild west' for small businesses

  • December 1991 (Revised November 1993)
  • Case

U.S. Bank of Washington

A vice president of the U.S. Bank of Washington, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, is asked to review a $6.5 million loan request from the Redhook Ale Brewery, a Seattle-based microbrewery. The case provides an understanding of the U.S. commercial banking industry and the... View Details
Keywords: Cash Flow; Financing and Loans; Financial Statements; Commercial Banking; Banking Industry; Seattle
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Mason, Scott P. "U.S. Bank of Washington." Harvard Business School Case 292-057, December 1991. (Revised November 1993.)
  • 01 Oct 2019
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Ask the Experts: Cashing in on Credit Card Rewards

  • January 2011 (Revised January 2012)
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The Case of the Unidentified Healthcare Companies2010

By: Richard Bohmer, Ethan Bernstein, Margarita Krivitski and Srinidhi Reddy
This case presents financial statements and selected ratios for 14 unidentified healthcare organizations and asks that each set of financial information be matched with one of the following healthcare companies: a biotechnology firm, a community nursing company, a... View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry
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Bohmer, Richard, Ethan Bernstein, Margarita Krivitski, and Srinidhi Reddy. "The Case of the Unidentified Healthcare Companies2010." Harvard Business School Case 611-043, January 2011. (Revised January 2012.)
  • February 2001 (Revised April 2001)
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Warnaco Group, Inc. (A)

By: David F. Hawkins
Warnaco's history of nonrecurring charges is traced from 1990 through 2000 along with the stock market and security analysts' response to these charges. Teaching Purpose: To expose students to the accounting for a variety of new recurring accounting items. View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Restructuring; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry
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Hawkins, David F. "Warnaco Group, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 101-068, February 2001. (Revised April 2001.)
  • November 1999 (Revised June 2001)
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Seitel, Inc.

By: David F. Hawkins
The company's accounting for its seismic data library is questioned. Teaching Purpose: Inventory accounting. View Details
Keywords: Stock Shares; Financial Statements; Business Earnings; Financial Reporting; Stock Options; Mathematical Methods; Accounting Industry
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Hawkins, David F. "Seitel, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 100-022, November 1999. (Revised June 2001.)
  • January 2011 (Revised January 2012)
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The Case of the Unidentified Healthcare Companies2010 (CW)

By: Richard M.J. Bohmer, Ethan S Bernstein, Margarita Krivitski and Srinidhi Reddy
This case presents financial statements and selected rations for 14 unidentified healthcare organizations and asks that each set of financial information be matched with one of the following healthcare companies: a biotechnology firm, a community nursing company, a... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Management; Health Care and Treatment; Biotechnology Industry; Health Industry
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Bohmer, Richard M.J., Ethan S. Bernstein, Margarita Krivitski, and Srinidhi Reddy. "The Case of the Unidentified Healthcare Companies2010 (CW)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 611-701, January 2011. (Revised January 2012.)
  • December 2012
  • Case

Coca-Cola: Residual Income Valuation

By: Suraj Srinivasan, Beiting Cheng and Edward J. Riedl
The case illustrates the use of the residual income (also known as the abnormal earnings) valuation approach. Students are asked to provide a valuation of Coca-Cola Company using the residual income valuation methodology and understand how it maps into the discounted... View Details
Keywords: Business Earnings; Valuation; Financial Statements; Equity; Food and Beverage Industry
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Srinivasan, Suraj, Beiting Cheng, and Edward J. Riedl. "Coca-Cola: Residual Income Valuation." Harvard Business School Case 113-056, December 2012.
  • 15 Jan 2015
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The insurance predicament

  • January 2003 (Revised July 2003)
  • Case

Boston Automation Systems, Inc.

By: David F. Hawkins
Daniel Fisher, the CFO of Boston Automation Systems, must review a number of revenue transaction accounting policies following the issuance of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements."... View Details
Keywords: Revenue Recognition; Policy; Financial Statements
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Hawkins, David F. "Boston Automation Systems, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 103-041, January 2003. (Revised July 2003.)
  • December 2004
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Ciclon de Alicante

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
A Spanish soccer team that received a large influx of cash thanks to a real estate transaction with its stadium faces critical accounting decisions. The team's accountants are confronted with decisions about players' contracts, jersey inventory, season ticket sales,... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Financial Statements; Sports Industry; Spain
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Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis. "Ciclon de Alicante." Harvard Business School Case 105-046, December 2004.
  • May 1995 (Revised August 2008)
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Intercorporate Equity Investments

By: David F. Hawkins
Discusses accounting for intercorporate equity investments and the preparation of consolidated financial statements. View Details
Keywords: Cost Accounting; Investment; Financial Statements
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Hawkins, David F. "Intercorporate Equity Investments." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-237, May 1995. (Revised August 2008.)
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