Accounting Statements - Publications - Faculty & Research

types of narratives, and lots of pretty pictures. The amount of detail and the level of complexity in the financial section have grown considerably in response to the increasing onslaught of accounting rules and regulations. What’s more,... View Details

Keywords: Robert G. Eccles

16 Sep 2010
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Idea Takes Root

reports that the IIRC has the backing of the International Accounting Standards Board, the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the International Organization of Securities Commissions. And Ian... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Corporate Services

01 Oct 1997
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Meeting the Challenges of Third-World Development

even harder to help those in need. Lu, who began doing volunteer work at an early age, has a deep-seated interest in public-sector work. Rather than pursuing the traditional private-sector path the summer after her first year at HBS, Lu chose to serve as a financial... View Details

01 Mar 2017
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2017

lending to one, or even working for one, you should be able to read its financial statements and ask questions based on those statements. This book examines some of the more advanced topics in accounting and... View Details

01 Dec 2019
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Capitalizing the Corner Shop

Ejeh. Instead, he grabs his phone, pulls up the Lidya banking app, applies for the cash cushion he needs, and—a day or so later—gets the money in his account and goes about the business of expansion. Since he began borrowing with Lidya in... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

01 Jun 1999
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Short Takes

of internal and external factors have an impact on their pay, and that, in fact, today's CEO compensation packages are tied very closely to company performance.Lorsch began his study by looking at the proxy statements of 72 companies... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

01 Mar 2007
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Security Chief

separate technology, product development, and marketing operations. The reorganization imposed much-needed focus and put renewed emphasis on accountability for on-time, on-budget product delivery. “At the beginning of 2006, we were... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; technology-based security business; Management; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

01 Sep 2020
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Giving Amazon the Boot

Amazon purchases accounted for about half of the company’s revenue. But Ford quickly discovered the platform wasn’t a perfect fit. In addition to the 18 percent commissions, she had to advertise with the company to ensure her products... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

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