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The E-Line Cityboard
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-784-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipSix months after incorporating the company, the two founders of the firm E-Line Cityboard Supply Ltd. (ELC) were preparing the first Board of Directors meeting. ELC was a London-based distributor and online retailer of the E-Line Cityboard, a portable and rechargeable battery-powered self-balancing wheeled board, commonly referred to in the market as a "hoverboard." Increased competition and legislation prohibiting the use of hoverboards in publi...Starting at €8.20
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Pinocchio SpA. - Teaching Note
Peñalva, FernandoTeaching Note CT-15-EAccounting and ControlNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case C-725-E Pinocchio SpA.Starting at €0.00
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Introducción a la contabilidad financiera (IESE)
Peñalva, Fernando; Badia, MarcTechnical Note CN-230Accounting and ControlEn este documento, se presentan los fundamentos de la contabilidad financiera, con el objetivo de que el lector pueda entender e interpretar los estados financieros básicos.Starting at €8.20
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Transforming Tommy Hilfiger (B)
Sadun, Raffaella; Feit, Hanoch; Gujral, Vaibhav; Zouein, GerardCase HBS-714452-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Supplement for Transforming Tommy Hilfiger (A), 714451.Starting at €5.74
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Long-Term Debt and Bonds
Peñalva, Fernando; Badia, MarcTechnical Note CN-238-EAccounting and ControlFirms can raise capital from shareholders (equity capital) or from lenders (debt capital). One of the fundamental differences between both sources of capital is that debt capital must be repaid in the future whereas equity capital will remain in the firm forever. In addition, debt accrues interest. The firm is legally bound to repay its debt and the interest cost to the debtholders on specific dates but it does not have to return the equity capit...Starting at €8.20
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Cooking Down a Storm: Changing Culture at Pasta Serafina (B)
Gallani, Susanna; Gino, Francesca; Sadun, RaffaellaCase HBS-120014-EAccounting and ControlThe case complements Pasta Serafina (A) by describing the aftermath of a town hall meeting in which management had publicly denounced the absenteeism problem and challenged the employees to find a solution. In spite of the initial mistrust against management, the fear of an imminent plant closure coupled with the relief associated with finally being able to be heard by management, pushes the employees to act to contain the problem themselves. Wit...Starting at €5.74
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Henry Schein: Doing Well by Doing Good
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Sesia, Aldo; Eisenstat, Russell A.; Sadun, RaffaellaCase HBS-714450-EStrategyHenry Schein Inc., a distributor of supplies to dentist, physician, and veterinary practices, had sales approaching $9 billion and employed nearly 16,000 people. The company had experienced impressive growth under the leadership of Stanley Bergman and his executive team, many of whom had been with Schein for decades. Besides organic growth, the company relied heavily on acquiring small family-owned businesses to grow, both inside the U.S., and ab...Starting at €8.20
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Consolidation
Peñalva, Fernando; Badia, MarcTechnical Note CN-240-EAccounting and ControlWhen the investor firm exercises full control over the investee because it owns the majority of shares in the investee, the required accounting treatment is referred to as consolidation. The investor firm (parent company) that controls the investees (subsidiaries) is required by IFRS and U.S. GAAP to prepare consolidated financial statements of the group of companies under common control. This note aims to provide the basics of consolidation acco...Starting at €8.20
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Bruxelles Services Linguistiques (BSL)
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-811-EAccounting and ControlBSL presents the case of one of the largest global companies in the translation industry, located in Belgium. BSL's drop in sales, accompanied by an even greater decrease in profitability, in the context of sector's turnover growth, together with the apparent increase in the additional services involved in the translation process, leads the company to readdress the cost system and propose an activity-based approach. Although the system sheds mor...Starting at €8.20
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Liabilities: General Issues
Peñalva, Fernando; Badia, MarcTechnical Note CN-237-EAccounting and ControlThis note is an introduction to liabilities. It defines a liability and distinguishes it from contingent liabilities and commitments. It explains how to recognize and measure liabilities in general. Finally, the notes focuses its attention on provisions (i.e., estimated liabilities) and illustrates their accounting with two common examples: warranty liabilities and restructuring liabilities. The note "Long-Term Debt and Bonds" can be used to comp...Starting at €8.20