WILSON G. Peter

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Référence : 9-192-075

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Morlan was one of the two publicly traded cemetery and funeral service firms in 1986. A significant portion of the company's revenues and profits were derived from "pre-need" sales. Students are asked to examine the appropriateness of the company's accounting for these transactions. The case provide...


Référence : 9-192-066

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Whelan Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. company with $3 billion in sales, must decide where to manufacture its newest product. In considering possible sites, both foreign and U.S., the firm must identify and make trade-offs between tax, marketing, and manufacturing factors.


Référence : 9-192-064

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Hawkeye, a small bank holding company in Iowa, faces difficulties in the mid 1980s as the local Iowa farm economy is in recession. This case provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with bank financial statements, and introduces some issues in market value accounting and its usefulnes...


Référence : 9-193-142

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Sierra On-Line, a fast growing software developer, is criticized by a Forbes journalist for excessively capitalizing software development costs. In contrast to most other software developers that typically capitalize about 20% of R&D costs, Sierra capitalizes 80%. Questions investors must address in...


Référence : 9-194-049

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David Farina, an analyst for William Blair and Co., has just completed a draft of a research report on Sierra On-Line, a fast growing software developer. Sierra is a tough company to analyze, and David is pondering whether to modify this draft or submit it for publication. Because Sierra's stock pri...


Référence : 9-194-051

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Presents the insiders' perspective using an interview format. Ken and Roberta Williams, Sierra's founders, discuss issues raised in the (A) and (B) cases and present their vision to become the world leader in educational software. Teaching Purpose: Analysts typically visit a firm to gain a fuller un...


Référence : 9-192-155

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Parker Co., a U.S. based agricultural chemical company with $4 billion in sales, has agreed to a joint venture with Spencer, Inc., a smaller U.S. based company, to develop and market a new herbicide for corn. The two companies must consider marketing, tax, and liability issues to decide whether the ...


Référence : 9-193-027

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Describes the purpose, preparation, and uses of the statement of cash flows. Intended as an introduction to the statement. Illustrates and explains the differences and similarities between direct cash flow statements, indirect cash flow statements, and funds flow statements.