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Sticks and Stones? How Companies Respond to "Tax Shaming"
DeSimone, L; Hoopes, H; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A226-EAccounting and ControlAn increasing number of global corporations have experienced negative publicity over complicated tax structures established to minimize their tax burdens. In the case of U.S. companies, there has been a growing outcry over “inversions,” a means of restructuring the business so that the U.S. parent was replaced by a foreign parent entity in a nation with lower corporate tax rates. Apple CEO Tim Cook was called to testify regarding Apple’s tax st...Starting at €8.20
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Etsy: Keeping it Real by Keeping Taxes Low
de, Simone, L; Hoopes, J; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A227-EAccounting and ControlEtsy was an online craft bazaar founded in 2005 in a loft in Brooklyn, New York. The company was known for its emphasis on social responsibility, transparency, authenticity, and its somewhat nontraditional approach to business. In January 2015, Etsy converted its Irish subsidiary to an unlimited liability company, a move it described as implementation of an “updated global corporate structure.” In a subsequent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis...Starting at €8.20
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Komatsu in China
Palepu, Krishna G.; Kanno, Akiko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-114004-EAccounting and ControlKomatsu built a very successful business in China over the last two decades. But it is now facing rising competition from lower cost domestic Chinese companies, which are themselves trying to become global players. Facing the same situation, Caterpillar is implementing a two-brand strategy. What should Komatsu do to retain its leadership position in China?Starting at €8.20
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Nippon Steel Corporation
Datar, Srikant M.; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-109038-EAccounting and ControlNippon Steel Corporation, the largest Japanese steel producer and second largest in the world faces challenges in pursuing strategy to become a true global player. Nippon Steel had long been the top Japanese company, however the emergence of a global player, Arcelor-Mittal, prompted globalization of the steel industry. The company feels the urgent need to also globalize the company by not just increasing overseas production but also making necess...Starting at €8.20
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Kanebo Ltd. (A)
Hawkins, David F.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Kanno, Akiko; Gomez, LizzieCase HBS-111037-EAccounting and ControlThis case speculates how Japanese companies might implement IFRS, with particular emphasis on consolidation accounting.Starting at €8.20
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Kanebo Ltd. (B)
Hawkins, David F.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-111038-EAccounting and ControlFinancial statements before and after restatement following revelation of fraud.Starting at €5.74
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Kanebo Ltd. (C)
Hawkins, David F.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-111068-EAccounting and ControlThe exposure of the Kanebo Ltd. fraud raises questions of Japan's preparedness to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards.Starting at €5.74