Financial Management

Case Map for Ross, Westerfield & Jaffe: Corporate Finance (McGraw-Hill)

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PART I: OVERVIEW Chapter 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance Policy Management Systems Corp.: The Financial Reporting Crisis: Amy P. Hutton Product Number: 102013 Length: 10p Teaching Note: 102033

Clarkson Lumber Co.: Thomas R. Piper Product Number: 297028 Length: 6p Teaching Note: 297076

Abstract Explores the challenges facing Tim Williams, the new CFO of a publicly-traded enterprise software company, as he attempts to rebuild his company's reputation for reliable financial reporting following a highly visible financial reporting crisis. Armed with an understanding of the company business model, sales cycle, and revenue recognition policy, Williams must assess how various factors contributes to the company's crisis, and which policies and business practices can be changed to ensure against future financial reporting issues. Useful early in a course on financial reporting to develop a basic framework for the role of financial reporting and disclosure in the capital markets. Provides opportunities for discussing key aspects of the financial reporting system, including accrual accounting, management's responsibility for financial reporting, and the set of generally accepted accounting principles and audit practices that impose restrictions on management. Additionally, highlights the roles of capital market regulators (the SEC) and information intermediaries. Subjects Covered: Accounting; Capital markets; Disclosure; Financial reporting; Financial strategy; Forecasting; GAAP; SEC; Software; Value of...