Publications

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

June 1987 (Revised May 1995)
Teaching Note

Anacomp, Inc., Teaching Note

Keywords: Teaching; Information

May 1987 (Revised October 1996)
Case

Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.

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

April 1987 (Revised May 1995)
Teaching Note

Harnischfeger Corp., Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-186-160). View Details

Keywords: Utilities Industry

April 1987
Article

The Effect of Accounting Procedure Changes on CEO's Cash Salary and Bonus Compensation

By: Paul M. Healy, Sok-Hyon Kang and Krishna G. Palepu

Keywords: Accounting; Change; Compensation and Benefits

March 1987 (Revised December 1996)
Case

Anacomp, Inc.

March 1987 (Revised May 1995)
Teaching Note

Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A) and (B), Teaching Note

Keywords: Financial Statements

March 1987 (Revised July 1996)
Case

Kansas City Zephyrs Baseball Club, Inc.

By: Kenneth A. Merchant, Krishna G. Palepu and Joseph P. Mulloy

Describes a dispute between the owners of the major league baseball teams and the players' union about the profitability of the baseball teams. The issue is important because of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. A consultant is brought in to decide... View Details

Keywords: State Ownership; Compensation and Benefits; Entrepreneurship; For-Profit Firms; Accounting; Activity Based Costing and Management; Resource Allocation; Cost Accounting; Cost Management; Labor and Management Relations; Financial Management; Sports; Sports Industry; Kansas

February 1987 (Revised July 1996)
Case

Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (B)

Keywords: Financial Statements

April 1986 (Revised July 1996)
Case

Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A)

Keywords: Financial Statements; Information Technology Industry

March 1986 (Revised April 1987)
Case

Stanwood Corp.

November 1985 (Revised August 1997)
Case

Harnischfeger Corp.

Presents an analysis of Harnischfeger's quality of earnings, and the investment potential of the company's stock in light of the company's turnaround strategy. View Details

Keywords: Financial Condition; Revenue; Stock Shares; Profit; Economic Growth; Financial Reporting; Growth and Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Safety; Utilities Industry

August 1985 (Revised March 1987)
Case

Neptune Orient Lines

Research Summary

Strategy, Governance and Valuation