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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Glitnir Bank's Communication Challenge During a Macroeconomic Crisis
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Miller, Gregory S.; Dessain, Vincent; Damgaard Jensen, AneCase HBS-107050-EFinanceGlitnir Bank is an Icelandic company following an aggressive growth strategy that relies heavily on foreign debt. Access to such debt is suddenly curtailed when there is a downturn in market sentiment regarding the Icelandic economy as a whole. Students will reflect on the essential elements of a communications strategy, including the role of the media and analysts. Class discussion will focus on creating infrastructure that will increase the ban...Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Interest Rate Derivatives
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Jenkins, Nicole ThorneCase HBS-108061-EFinanceExplains the accounting for interest rate derivatives under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 133.Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart's Use of Interest Rate Swaps
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Faulkender, Michael; Jenkins, Nicole Thorne; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-108038-EFinance"Wal-Mart's Use of Interest Rate Swaps" recounts Wal-Mart's use of interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value of its fixed-rate debt against changing interest rates. This case provides students with a foundation for understanding the use of and accounting for more complex derivatives. Specific issues raised include: (1) the financial statement impact of hedge accounting, (2) motivations for using derivatives, including the potential role of acco...Starting at €8.20
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Whole Foods Acquires Wild Oats (A)
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Balachandran, Sudhakar; Srinivasan, Madhav; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-109029-EFinanceExamines the implications of Whole Foods' CEO's anonymous message board postings including its potential impact on the company's proposed merger with Wild Oats.Starting at €8.20