HBSP (USA)
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Controversy over Executive Remuneration at BP
Narayanan, V.G.; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-116063-EAccounting and ControlIn March 2016, BP disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer, Bob Dudley, would receive a $19.6 million compensation package, a 20% increase in total compensation over the previous year. BP justified the amount, emphasizing that the company delivered strong results despite an exceptionally challenging environment, which included a nearly 50% drop in oil prices. However, shareholders questioned the massive payout and ultimately rejected BP's remun...Starting at €8.20
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Oriflame S.A. (A)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, Karol; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-111050-EAccounting and ControlA direct-selling cosmetics company involved in emerging markets exhibits significant foreign exchange risk exposure and profitability swings in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Students must review the company's use of derivative instruments and other hedging techniques to establish whether it pursues the right FX risk mitigation strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Oriflame S.A. (C)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-111052-EAccounting and ControlNotes from Oriflame's 2009 annual report relevant to the assessment of the monetary impact of Oriflame's FX risk management actions.Starting at €5.74
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Oriflame S.A. (B)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-111051-EAccounting and ControlExercise for recording derivative hedging transactions, accompanied by a technical note on IFRS derivative accounting.Starting at €5.74