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- August 1996 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
First Investments, Inc.: Analysis of Financial Statements
By: David F. Hawkins
A summer intern is asked to perform a financial value analysis of a company's financial report for the period 1987-1994. View Details
Hawkins, David F. "First Investments, Inc.: Analysis of Financial Statements." Harvard Business School Case 197-010, August 1996. (Revised May 1997.)
- Fast Answer
Finding Historical Financial Statements with Compustat
How do I find historical financial statements using Compustat in WRDS? You can search for historical financial statements through View Details
- February 1987 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (B)
Keywords: Financial Statements
Palepu, Krishna G. "Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (B)." Harvard Business School Case 187-119, February 1987. (Revised July 1996.)
- November 1993 (Revised July 1995)
- Background Note
Introduction to Transnational Financial Statement Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "Introduction to Transnational Financial Statement Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 194-029, November 1993. (Revised July 1995.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items
By: Edward J. Riedl and Suraj Srinivasan
This paper investigates whether managers' presentation of special items within the financial statements reflects economic performance or opportunism. Specifically, we assess special items presented as a separate line item on the income statement (income statement... View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Decision Choices and Conditions; Corporate Disclosure; Performance
Riedl, Edward J., and Suraj Srinivasan. "Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-031, September 2008. (Conditionally accepted at Contemporary Accounting Research.)
- 1996
- Book
Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements
By: Victor L Bernard, Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
Bernard, Victor L., Paul M. Healy, and Krishna G. Palepu. Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing, 1996.
- March 2025
- Article
Do Public Financial Statements Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Financing?
By: Brian K. Baik, Natalie Berfeld and Rodrigo S. Verdi
We study whether private firm public financial statements influence the probability of raising venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) financing. In particular, we propose that private firms’ public financial statements can help the VC/PE search process by... View Details
Keywords: Business Economics; Search Costs; Accounting; Venture Capital; Governance; Private Equity; Financial Statements
Baik, Brian K., Natalie Berfeld, and Rodrigo S. Verdi. "Do Public Financial Statements Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Financing?" Accounting Review 100, no. 2 (March 2025).
- Article
Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items
By: Edward J. Riedl and Suraj Srinivasan
This paper investigates whether managers' presentation of special items within the financial statements reflects economic performance or opportunism. Specifically, we assess special items presented as a separate line item on the income statement (income statement... View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Financial Statements; Economics; Performance; Research; Opportunities; Business Earnings; Motivation and Incentives
Riedl, Edward J., and Suraj Srinivasan. "Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items." Contemporary Accounting Research 27, no. 1 (Spring 2010): 289–332.
- 24 Oct 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items
Keywords: by Edward J. Riedl & Suraj Srinivasan
- March 1999
- Article
Off Comes On: New Consolidated Financial Statements Proposed
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Financial Statements
Hawkins, David F. "Off Comes On: New Consolidated Financial Statements Proposed." Accounting Bulletin, no. 78 (March 1999).
- May 2001 (Revised November 2014)
- Background Note
The Income Statement
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Includes a description of the common components of the income statement. Includes examples of the income statements of Home Depot, Inc., Lucent Technology, Inc., Gap, Inc., and McDonald's Corp. and lends itself to a brief discussion regarding these companies. View Details
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "The Income Statement." Harvard Business School Background Note 101-109, May 2001. (Revised November 2014.)
- Web
Finding Historical Financial Statements with Compustat | Baker Library
Help Center Finding Historical Financial Statements with Compustat How do I find historical financial statements using Compustat in WRDS? You can... View Details
- Web
HBS - Financials | Statement of Activity & Cash Flows
2023 Annual Report From The Dean Key Metrics Financials PDF Downloads Financials From the CFO Financial Highlights Statement of Activity & Cash... View Details
- 16 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
How Can I Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid at HBS?
While the financial aid process begins after you’ve been accepted at HBS, there is a lot you can do in the months (and even years) beforehand to put yourself in the best position to access funding. HBS will help you meet your full View Details
- March 1995
- Background Note
Consolidated Statements
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Financial Statements
Hawkins, David F. "Consolidated Statements." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-174, March 1995.
- May 1982 (Revised August 1986)
- Background Note
Note on the Statement of Changes in Financial Position
Dearden, John. "Note on the Statement of Changes in Financial Position." Harvard Business School Background Note 182-265, May 1982. (Revised August 1986.)
- 2018
- Simulation
Financial Analysis Simulation: Data Detective
By: Suraj Srinivasan and V.G. Narayanan
In this simulation, students learn to identify typical industry characteristics revealed in financial data. Equipped with an interactive and flexible set of tools, students analyze disguised financials and—using their knowledge of operational practices and reasoning... View Details
Keywords: Financial Analysis; Financial Accounting; Financial Ratios; Accounting; Financial Statements; Analysis
Srinivasan, Suraj, and V.G. Narayanan. "Financial Analysis Simulation: Data Detective." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Simulation and Teaching Note. Boston: Harvard Business Publishing 8742, 2018. Electronic.
- March 1987 (Revised May 1995)
- Teaching Note
Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Keywords: Financial Statements
- Web
HBS - Financials | Statement of Activity & Cash Flows
2022 Annual Report From The Dean Key Metrics Financials PDF Downloads Financials From the CFO Financial Highlights Statement of Activity & Cash... View Details