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- June 1986
- Case
Premier Furniture Co.
By: Thomas R. Piper
A credit analyst for a furniture manufacturer is confronted with two customers who have exceeded their credit limits. The financial performance of each has been weak, and one of the customers has a highly leveraged balance sheet. Industry conditions are weak; the... View Details
Piper, Thomas R. "Premier Furniture Co." Harvard Business School Case 286-130, June 1986.
- January 2003 (Revised February 2011)
- Tool
Business Analysis and Valuation Model (Version 5)
By: Paul M. Healy, Krishna G. Palepu and Jonathan Barnett
Once you enter company financial statements, this software enables you to standardize them to a common format, make any needed adjustments to the company's accounting, and make assumptions about the company's future performance. The model then provides financial ratios... View Details
- September 1991 (Revised April 1994)
- Case
First National Bank Corp. (A)
First National Bank Corp., a major regional bank in the Northeast, must decide how large a provision for credit losses to accrue in its 1990 financial statements. The recession in New England has caused serious problems in its loan portfolio. View Details
Keywords: Financing and Loans; Financial Statements; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Northeastern United States
Barth, Mary E. "First National Bank Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 192-042, September 1991. (Revised April 1994.)
- January 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- Case
The Case of the Unidentified Industries - 2006
Helps students to understand how the characteristics of a business are reflected in its financial statements. View Details
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "The Case of the Unidentified Industries - 2006." Harvard Business School Case 207-096, January 2007. (Revised April 2008.)
- May 2009 (Revised June 2009)
- Case
Areva
By: V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem
Areva, the world's market leader in civilian nuclear power, was positioned to take advantage of the resurgence of nuclear power. However, three issues clouded the positive outlook: (1) a 1.7 billion euro loss on the construction of the first next generation nuclear... View Details
Keywords: Budgets and Budgeting; Financial Statements; Energy Generation; Cash Flow; Investment; Energy Industry; Europe
Narayanan, V.G., and Lisa Brem. "Areva." Harvard Business School Case 109-092, May 2009. (Revised June 2009.)
- November 1990 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (A)
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Susan Harmeling
Circuit City sells consumer electronic equipment, appliances, and extended service and warranty contracts which supplement those provided by equipment manufacturers. Equipment is sold at low margins, while warranties carry very high margins. A question has been raised... View Details
Keywords: Sales; Cost; Profit; Financial Statements; Revenue; Marketing Strategy; Electronics Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Bruns, William J., Jr., and Susan Harmeling. "Circuit City Stores, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 191-086, November 1990. (Revised September 2004.)
- January 1996
- Case
Case of the Unidentified Industries--1995, The
Helps students to understand how the characteristics of a business are reflected in its financial statements. View Details
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Case of the Unidentified Industries--1995, The." Harvard Business School Case 296-049, January 1996.
- Web
Note on January 6 Events at U.S. Capitol | About
kind of capable, accountable government that can set the rules of the game that keep markets genuinely free and fair. And only democracy can ensure that governments are held accountable, that they are viewed as legitimate, and that they... View Details
- September 1987 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Patten Corp.
Forbes Magazine criticized the revenue recognition policy of Patten Corp. As a result, the company's stock price dropped by a significant amount. The students are asked to discuss if the criticism by Forbes is justified, and if not, what the company should do. View Details
Keywords: Fair Value Accounting; Financial Statements; Budgets and Budgeting; Problems and Challenges; Financial Condition; Spending; Revenue; Planning; Quality; Stocks; Journalism and News Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Patten Corp." Harvard Business School Case 188-027, September 1987. (Revised December 1996.)
- July – August 2008
- Article
Reduce the Risk of Failed Financial Judgments
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr. and Edward J. Riedl
When crucial financial estimates rely on judgment, companies can minimize their risk by turning to appraisers, actuaries, and evaluators, whether internal, external, or a combination. View Details
Eccles, Robert G., Jr., and Edward J. Riedl. "Reduce the Risk of Failed Financial Judgments." HBS Centennial Issue Harvard Business Review 86, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2008).
- April 1993 (Revised September 1996)
- Case
General Mills, Inc.: Analyzing an Annual Report
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Marc H. Zablatsky
A directed analysis of the General Mills 1992 Annual Report. Focuses on the basics of reading an annual report including analysis of financial statements, calculations of financial ratios, and study of the layout and message of an annual report. View Details
- 09 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
How to Communicate your Organizations’ People-Centered Values
diversity and inclusion are mission statements and the existence of Employee Resource Groups. Mission statements and company values are often publicly accessible on organizations’ websites. Evaluate if your... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- January 2004 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Ford Motor Company: Quality of Earnings Growth Analysis (A)
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Even though Ford Motor Co. reports improved profitability, an equity analyst issues a sell recommendation and Standard & Poor's downgrades long-term debt. View Details
Keywords: Quality; Business Earnings; Valuation; Investment Return; Profit; Financial Statements; Revenue; Auto Industry; Consulting Industry
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "Ford Motor Company: Quality of Earnings Growth Analysis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 104-059, January 2004. (Revised April 2004.)
- October 2000 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Software Associates
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The president of a small consulting firm has just seen his second-quarter profit and loss statement, showing an increase in revenues but a substantial decline in profits. He asks his chief financial officer to explain the results. The CFO works hard to accumulate... View Details
Keywords: Budgets and Budgeting; Cost; Financial Statements; Production; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Software Associates." Harvard Business School Case 101-038, October 2000. (Revised March 2004.)
- Web
Strategic Financial Analysis Online Course | HBS Online
how accounting captures an organization's strategic decisions. Highlights The Role of Capital Markets Strategy’s Impact on Financials Show Hide Details Concepts Introduction to Strategic Financial Analysis Mapping Strategy into Financial... View Details
- October 2005 (Revised February 2010)
- Background Note
Calculating Free Cash Flows
By: Robin Greenwood and David S. Scharfstein
Outlines the mechanics of calculating free cash flows from historical and proforma financial statements. Focuses on the mechanical process of transforming numbers from financial forecasts into cash flows. View Details
Greenwood, Robin, and David S. Scharfstein. "Calculating Free Cash Flows." Harvard Business School Background Note 206-028, October 2005. (Revised February 2010.)
- November 2010 (Revised August 2011)
- Case
Australian Vintage Ltd.
By: David F. Hawkins
Following International Financial Reporting Standards guidance company records a number of significant losses and a related deferred tax asset. View Details
Keywords: Accounting; International Accounting; Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Taxation; Business or Company Management; Asset Management; Assets; Financial Management; Standards; Australia
Hawkins, David F. "Australian Vintage Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 111-034, November 2010. (Revised August 2011.)
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Professors Introduce Valuation Software
elements of the firm's accounting if they believe that reported data do not capture the economic performance of the company. The model then provides standardized financial statements and financial ratios for... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- November 2010 (Revised July 2011)
- Supplement
Oriflame S.A. (B)
By: David F. Hawkins and Karol Misztal
Exercise for recording derivative hedging transactions, accompanied by a technical note on IFRS derivative accounting. View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; International Accounting; Currency Exchange Rate; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Risk Management; Standards; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Hawkins, David F., and Karol Misztal. "Oriflame S.A. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 111-051, November 2010. (Revised July 2011.)
- November 2010
- Teaching Note
Citigroup 2007: Financial Reporting and Regulatory Capital (TN)
By: Edward J. Riedl, Suraj Srinivasan and Sharon Katz
Teaching Note for 111041. View Details