Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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HP and Autonomy: Who's Accountable?
Hopkins, Justin J.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-C-2408-EAccounting and ControlWritten using public sources, this case uses Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) purchase of Autonomy Corporation (Autonomy) to analyze the accounting treatment for the acquisition and subsequent goodwill impairment. While the case focuses on the accounting for mergers and acquisitions, it also provides for a variety of other discussion topics such as the effect of managerial incentives and CEO succession on accounting outcomes, managerial “spin” on disclosur...Starting at €8.20
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Telescope: Squaring Purpose with Reality
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0368-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe management of Telescope, a wildly popular online search engine, must deal with a security breach in which information from thousands of users has been compromised. Technically - thanks to its carefully worded terms of use - the company is not financially liable for any ensuing damage. But Telescope prides itself on its commitment to acting responsibly. CEO and Co-Founder Spencer Milo must reconcile what the company stands for and how his orga...Starting at €8.20
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Getting Ready to Rumble: Governance of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Hopkins, Justin J.Case DARDEN-C-2444-EAccounting and ControlThis case introduces students to an interesting and fun example of a proxy statement issued by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE). WWE is effectively run by the McMahon family, which provides opportunities for students to recognize conflicts of interest in related party transactions between WWE and family members, as well as how the dual class share structure can facilitate these transactions. Further, executive compensation is driven by a...Starting at €8.20
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Target Data Breach: Accounting for Contingent Liabilities
Hopkins, Justin J.Case DARDEN-C-2390-EAccounting and ControlThis is a flexible case that provides for discussion about the form and content of 10-K reports, managerial discussion and analysis, non-GAAP reporting, and accounting for contingent liabilities. What is unique is that Target included lengthy disclosures about the data breach, but many questions remain because the breach occurred shortly before year end. Further, the instructor can compare the contingent liability of $17 million reported in the 2...Starting at €8.20
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BankAtlantic Bancorp Loan Sours: Provisioning for Loan Losses
Hopkins, Justin J.; King, MartinCase DARDEN-C-2392-EAccounting and ControlThis case describes how a smaller retail bank provisioned for loan losses in the period leading up to the recent financial crisis. The bank made a single loan based on an unsubstantiated appraisal that was so large that the quarterly financial statements clearly show how the loan moves to nonperforming status in one quarter, then is partially written off in the subsequent quarter. Despite the large increase in nonperforming loans, the bank does n...Starting at €8.20
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Facebook, Inc.: A Look at Corporate Governance
Lynch, Luann J.; Hopkins, Justin J.Case DARDEN-C-2411-EAccounting and ControlThis case examines Facebook’s corporate governance by reviewing information in the company’s proxy statement. Students become familiar with the nature and type of information in proxy statements. They also learn how to examine various facets of executive compensation and corporate governance such as the use of stock options and restricted stock to compensate executives, dual class share structures, board composition and characteristics, controlle...Starting at €8.20
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Xerox and the Vision Quest
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0367-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityXerox Production Manager Jim Deese has an employee who is uncomfortable with the company’s “vision quests” (creative and spiritual retreats). Xerox began conducting these vision quests as a means of invigorating production and innovation at the company, which had struggled over the years with product development and increasing competition. Some studies have shown that incorporating some element of spirituality helps to generate a happier and more...Starting at €8.20
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The Meatpacking Factory
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0369-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe manager of a meatpacking factory allows his 100-plus Muslim workers to take breaks believing that it is an appropriate response to the religious needs of this large part of his employee base. But the breaks have begun to interfere with the overall operation of the plant, resulting in a loss of productivity. Other employees have become irritated resenting what they see as preferential treatment. Because of the productivity issues, other employ...Starting at €8.20