Publications

September 1979 (Revised July 1993)
Background Note

Liberal Art of Accounting

By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein

Keywords: Accounting

29 Jan 2021
News

consumer and employee loyalty, the brand equity it has built. And if you take a slightly longer-term view, you see that,” she observes. “We’re in the business of asking our companies for more accountability and transparency, and really... View Details

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3.1 Student Accounts - MBA

3. Financial Obligations 3.1 Student Accounts Welcome to HBS Being a Student at HBS 1. Academic Information & Policies 2. Integrity & Standards of Conduct 3. Financial Obligations 3.1 Student Accounts 3.2... View Details

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Tread Lightly Through These Accounting Minefields

By: H. David Sherman and S. David Young

In the current economic climate, there is tremendous pressure—and personal incentive for managers—to report sales growth and meet investors' revenue expectations. As a result, more companies have been issuing misleading financial reports, according to the SEC,... View Details

Keywords: Derivatives; Benchmarking Performance; Accounting; Revenue Recognition; Assets

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September 1992
Background Note

Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits

By: William J. Bruns Jr., David F. Hawkins and Marc H. Zablatsky

Keywords: Accounting; Compensation and Benefits; Retirement

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Leadership and Corporate Accountability

By: Paul M. Healy

This course focuses on the responsibilities of companies, their leaders, and their boards. Its aim is to deepend students' understanding of the economic, legal, and ethical dimensions of these responsibilities and to provide practical guidance on driving performance... View Details

January 2022 (Revised September 2023)
Teaching Note

MicroStrategy: Accounting for Cryptocurrency

By: Jonas Heese

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 121-066. View Details

August 2019
Teaching Note

Creating Accountability in Afghanistan

By: Jonas Heese, Gerardo Pérez Cavazos, Eugene F. Soltes and Grace Liu

Teaching Note for HBS No. 120-024. View Details

April 2019
Supplement

Accounting Turbulence at Boeing

By: Jonas Heese and Suraj Srinivasan

June 1983
Case

J.P. Stevens, Accounting Changes

November 1987
Background Note

The Magic Matrix: Products and Accounts

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Describes an interfunctional approach to product mix management and account selection. The approach uses a matrix of products and accounts. Also describes the concepts and implementation of the approach. View Details

Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Customers

Educators

16 Jan 2014
News

The straight truth about government accountability

October 1985
Case

General Motors: Inflation Accounting

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: Accounting; Inflation and Deflation; Auto Industry

April 2019
Supplement

Building Accountability for Results

By: Robert L. Simons

October 2017 (Revised March 2024)
Teaching Note

Accounting Turbulence at Boeing

By: Jonas Heese and Suraj Srinivasan

Teaching Note for HBS No. 118-020. View Details