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- June 1989 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Thumbs-Up Video, Inc.
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
A start-up video rental business is described to provide a basis for a bookkeeping and financial reporting exercise for an accounting course. Both start-up and operating transactions are included along with situations requiring judgments about depreciation policies and... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Financial Statements; Accounting Audits; Accrual Accounting; Financial Reporting; Accounting Industry
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Thumbs-Up Video, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 189-193, June 1989. (Revised June 1993.)
- October 1985
- Background Note
Analysis and Reporting of Intercorporate Investments and Business Combinations
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Financial Reporting
Hawkins, David F. "Analysis and Reporting of Intercorporate Investments and Business Combinations." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-078, October 1985.
- May 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Enron Odyssey (A), The: The Special Purpose of "SPEs"
The board has asked Ron Tolbert, an employee in the Risk Assessment and Control Group, to analyze three SPE transactions executed by Enron executives: the Destec, Rhythms, and Fishtail/Bacchus transactions, which were prominently featured in the Examiner's Report in... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Financial Instruments; Analysis; Accounting; Financial Strategy; Energy Industry
Chacko, George C., Bala Dharan, and Eli Strick. Enron Odyssey (A), The: The Special Purpose of "SPEs". Harvard Business School Case 204-009, May 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- March 1999 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Cross Country Group, The: A Piece of the Rock (A)
By: Robert L. Simons and Indra Reinbergs
A new MBA graduate joins a privately held family business and sets ambitious growth goals for the next five years. To enhance motivation, he proposes a new incentive plan that will grant him a share of the wealth he creates. However, the family owners have a more... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Decisions; Motivation and Incentives; Business Strategy; Performance Efficiency; Risk and Uncertainty; Growth and Development; Planning; Accounting Industry; Accounting Industry
Simons, Robert L., and Indra Reinbergs. "Cross Country Group, The: A Piece of the Rock (A)." Harvard Business School Case 199-044, March 1999. (Revised March 2000.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
Shareholder Activism and Firms’ Voluntary Disclosure of Climate Change Risks
By: Caroline Flammer, Michael W. Toffel and Kala Viswanathan
This paper examines whether—in the absence of mandated disclosure requirements—shareholder activism can elicit greater disclosure of firms’ exposure to climate change risks. We find that environmental shareholder activism increases the voluntary disclosure of climate... View Details
Keywords: Shareholder Activism; Climate Risk; Corporate Accountability; Climate Change; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Governance; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Natural Environment; Environmental Sustainability; Financial Services Industry; United States
Flammer, Caroline, Michael W. Toffel, and Kala Viswanathan. "Shareholder Activism and Firms' Voluntary Disclosure of Climate Change Risks." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-049, October 2019. (Revised March 2021.)
- Web
RCP Terms of Service - Research Computing Services
Usage and Policies RCP Terms of Service 5ms Please note that the RCS Terms of Service differ for internal (HBS) users and external (non-HBS) users, i.e., guests. Internal User Agreement for the HBS Research... View Details
- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
markets faster through the existing distribution network of the acquirer, or through the ability to invest quickly in significantly expanded facilities. Compared to an IPO, it allows the careful delineation View Details
- September 1992 (Revised September 2004)
- Background Note
Liabilities and Time
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
An introduction to accounting for liabilities. Both current liabilities and long-term debts are described, and illustrations of bond interest calculations and financial reporting formats are included. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Liabilities and Time." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-051, September 1992. (Revised September 2004.)
- February 2016 (Revised August 2017)
- Case
Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution
By: David Moss and Marc Campasano
In late February, 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton submitted a report to President Washington defending his recent proposal for a national bank, which he hoped would bolster the American economy and assist the federal government in managing its finances.... View Details
Keywords: Governance; Central Banking; Laws and Statutes; Government and Politics; History; Public Administration Industry; United States
Moss, David, and Marc Campasano. "Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution." Harvard Business School Case 716-052, February 2016. (Revised August 2017.)
- Web
The Anatomy of Fraud (TAF) - Course Catalog
develop expertise to understand financial reporting implications of business decisions and identify key control fault-lines in companies that can lead to fraud. The course is also relevant for students... View Details
- 11 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Recap of the 4th Annual Women in Investing Summit
Accountancy from the University of Illinois. Roughly 200 attendees joined the Fourth Annual Women in Investing Summit on November 29th. It was powerful to be surrounded by a diverse group View Details
- March 1985 (Revised August 1995)
- Teaching Note
Second Bank of the United States, Teaching Note
- November 2018 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral 'Tsunami'
By: Rawi Abdelal, Dante Roscini and Elena Corsi
Italy’s March 2018 elections led to a populist government that included the right-wing League and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement. To respect their electoral promises, the two parties came up with a budget plan that provided for a public deficit at 2.4%, a... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Economies; Unemployment; Extremism; Political Elections; Immigration; Poverty; Social Issues; Government and Politics; Financial Condition; Financial Markets; Italy
Abdelal, Rawi, Dante Roscini, and Elena Corsi. "The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral 'Tsunami'." Harvard Business School Case 719-042, November 2018. (Revised June 2019.)
- 21 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Top 10 MBA Voices Blog Posts of 2018
help you meet your full financial need through a combination of fellowships and loans. Here are the top six tips from the experts in our Financial Aid office. Read more. Before... View Details
- April 1993 (Revised December 1994)
- Case
Lehman Brothers and the Securitization of American Express Charge-Card Receivables
By: Andre F. Perold and Kuljot Singh
In early 1992, Lehman Brothers had received a mandate from its affiliate, American Express Travel Related Services (TRS) Co., to securitize a portion of its consumer charge-card receivables portfolio. It is now July 22, and Lehman and TRS have just returned from a... View Details
Perold, Andre F., and Kuljot Singh. "Lehman Brothers and the Securitization of American Express Charge-Card Receivables." Harvard Business School Case 293-121, April 1993. (Revised December 1994.)
- Article
When Talk Is "Free": The Effect of Tariff Structure on Usage Under Two- and Three-Part Tariffs
By: Eva Ascarza, Anja Lambrecht and Naufel Vilcassim
In many service industries, firms introduce three-part tariffs to replace or complement existing two-part tariffs. In contrast with two-part tariffs, three-part tariffs offer allowances, or “free” units of the service. Behavioral research suggests that the attributes... View Details
Keywords: Pricing; Nonlinear Pricing; Discrete/continuous Choice Model; Three-part Tariffs; Free Products; Price; Consumer Behavior; Analysis; Learning; Risk and Uncertainty
Ascarza, Eva, Anja Lambrecht, and Naufel Vilcassim. When Talk Is "Free": The Effect of Tariff Structure on Usage Under Two- and Three-Part Tariffs. Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 49, no. 6 (December 2012): 882–900.
- Web
HBSGrid Terms of Service - Research Computing Services
accepted the statements in this agreement and that you agree to comply with applicable policies and laws governing the use of Harvard Business School’s technology resources and the protection of data... View Details
- August 2003 (Revised August 2024)
- Case
Fighting the Battle of the Bulge—Evaluating Do Good/Do Well Innovations in Morbid Obesity Treatment
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and John McDonough
Many health care innovations appear successful; but fail. This is the first case in the Innovating Health Care course that investigates how to create successful health care innovations. It is part of the first module in the course. This module focuses on how to... View Details
Keywords: Three Pillars; Industry Analysis; Health Care and Treatment; Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Medical Specialties; Health Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., and John McDonough. "Fighting the Battle of the Bulge—Evaluating Do Good/Do Well Innovations in Morbid Obesity Treatment." Harvard Business School Case 304-009, August 2003. (Revised August 2024.)
- 07 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Personalized Entrepreneurial Finance and Other VC Trends
and believe in. Consider that one of those tools, crowdfunding, is on track to account for more investment money than venture capital itself by 2016, rising from just $880 million in 2010 to an estimated $34... View Details