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- May 1994
- Article
Investor's Guide to Derivative Accounting Basics
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Investor's Guide to Derivative Accounting Basics." Accounting Bulletin, no. 24 (May 1994).
- August 1972 (Revised September 2000)
- Background Note
Introduction to Accumulated Value, Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return
A simple, intuitive introduction to the usually-difficult topics of discounting and present value. While the mechanics of computing present value and internal rate of return are covered well, the emphasis is more about how to think about these concepts (for example,... View Details
Keywords: Accounting
Hammond, John S. "Introduction to Accumulated Value, Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return." Harvard Business School Background Note 173-003, August 1972. (Revised September 2000.)
- June 2024
- Course Overview Note
Introduction to the RC Strategy Course, Fall 2024
- April 2004 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Accounting Fraud at WorldCom
By: Robert S. Kaplan and David Kiron
The principal players in WorldCom's accounting fraud included CFO Scott Sullivan, the General Accounting and Internal Audit departments, external auditor Arthur Andersen, and the board of directors. The case provides sufficient detail to allow for a full discussion of... View Details
Keywords: Governance Controls; Governing and Advisory Boards; Crime and Corruption; Ethics; Financial Reporting; Organizational Culture; Corporate Governance; Accounting Audits
Kaplan, Robert S., and David Kiron. "Accounting Fraud at WorldCom." Harvard Business School Case 104-071, April 2004. (Revised September 2007.)
- October 1993 (Revised December 1993)
- Background Note
Introduction to Global Financial Reporting: A Managerial Perspective
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "Introduction to Global Financial Reporting: A Managerial Perspective." Harvard Business School Background Note 194-048, October 1993. (Revised December 1993.)
- February 2000 (Revised February 2001)
- Background Note
Ecotourism: A Brief Introduction
Introduces the concept of ecotourism, discusses consumptive and non-consumptive programs, and reviews the benefits and costs of this approach to development. View Details
Kennedy, Robert E., and Brian Irwin. "Ecotourism: A Brief Introduction." Harvard Business School Background Note 700-099, February 2000. (Revised February 2001.)
- October 2007 (Revised February 2008)
- Module Note
Evaluating M&A Deals: Introduction to the Deal NPV
Introduces a framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions. Assumes that the criterion of a good deal is that it creates value for shareholders; i.e., has a positive deal NPV. Looks at the deal NPV from both the buyer's and seller's point of view. Explains how a... View Details
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Evaluating M&A Deals: Introduction to the Deal NPV." Harvard Business School Module Note 208-060, October 2007. (Revised February 2008.)
- January 1984 (Revised April 1993)
- Background Note
Introduction to U.S. Political Economy: Antecedents to the New Deal
Provides background information on developments in the U.S. economy and policy over several decades preceding the Hoover Administration. View Details
Encarnation, Dennis J., III. "Introduction to U.S. Political Economy: Antecedents to the New Deal." Harvard Business School Background Note 384-160, January 1984. (Revised April 1993.)
- October 1993
- Background Note
Brief Introduction to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
By: Jay O. Light and James O. Sailer
Light, Jay O., and James O. Sailer. "Brief Introduction to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)." Harvard Business School Background Note 294-044, October 1993.
- July 2025
- Course Overview Note
Introduction to the RC Strategy Course, Fall 2025
- 13 Jul 2017
- Lecture
Master Class: Introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
By: Euvin Naidoo
Naidoo, Euvin. "Master Class: Introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Wits Business School, July 13, 2017.
- July 2014
- Article
Accounting for Crises
By: Venky Nagar and Gwen Yu
We provide among the first empirical evidence consistent with recent macro global-game crisis models, which show that the precision of public signals can coordinate crises (e.g., Angeletos and Werning, 2006; Morris and Shin, 2002, 2003). In these models,... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Disclosure; Mathematical Methods; Game Theory; Financial Markets; Forecasting and Prediction; Accounting; Financial Crisis
Nagar, Venky, and Gwen Yu. "Accounting for Crises." American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 6, no. 3 (July 2014): 184–213.
- 2016
- Other Book
Introduction to Financial Accounting: Review Quizzes and Practice Exams
By: V.G. Narayanan
Narayanan, V.G. Introduction to Financial Accounting: Review Quizzes and Practice Exams. 1st ed. Boston: Independently published, 2016.
- February 2005 (Revised December 2012)
- Background Note
Assessing Accounting Risk
By: David F. Hawkins
Describes a framework that financial analysts can use to assess the likelihood of accounting misstatements in financial statements. View Details
Hawkins, David F. "Assessing Accounting Risk." Harvard Business School Background Note 105-054, February 2005. (Revised December 2012.)
- 24 Apr 2014
- Lecture
Welcome and Introduction to Value Based Health Care Delivery
Porter, Michael E. "Welcome and Introduction to Value Based Health Care Delivery." Lecture at the Texas Medical Center Health Care Strategy Course, April 24, 2014.
- August 2000 (Revised December 2014)
- Background Note
Negotiation Analysis: An Introduction
Provides an overview of the seven elements of negotiation analysis. These elements include BATNAs (nonagreement walk-aways), parties, interests, value-creation, barriers to agreements, power, and ethics. Illustrations are drawn from a range of contexts (from buying a... View Details
Wheeler, Michael A. "Negotiation Analysis: An Introduction." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-156, August 2000. (Revised December 2014.)
- June 2023 (Revised June 2025)
- Course Overview Note
Introduction to the RC Marketing Course: Fall 2025
By: Jill Avery and Sunil Gupta
Course Overview Note for RC Marketing Fall 2025 View Details
- 2008
- Chapter
Management Accounting in India
This chapter surveys the history, evolution, and current status of accounting systems and practices in India. Tracing the roots of Indian accounting systems to the ancient civilization of the Indus Valley, we discuss the accounting contributions of historical writings... View Details
- Article
Update on E-liability Accounting
By: Robert Kaplan, Karthik Ramanna and Piyush Jha
Since publication of the original E-liability carbon accounting paper (HBR, Nov 2021), we created the E-liability Institute to help companies, governments, and nonprofits implement the method. The Institute’s mission is to test and validate the method, and develop... View Details
Keywords: Decarbonization; Carbon Footprint; Supply Chain; Environmental Sustainability; Environmental Accounting
Kaplan, Robert, Karthik Ramanna, and Piyush Jha. "Update on E-liability Accounting." Accountability in a Sustainable World Quarterly, no. 4 (September 2023): 96–117.