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Do You Know Your Cost of Capital?
Finance & Accounting Magazine ArticleThe Association for Financial Professionals surveyed its members about the assumptions built into the financial models they use to evaluate investment... -
Midsize Companies Need a Systematic Approach to Cost Analysis
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleLessons from one organization's digital transformation. -
Mind the GAAP
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt's becoming increasingly difficult to determine whether a firm made a loss or a profit. -
The Problem with Accounting for Employees as Costs Instead of Assets
Labor Digital ArticleIf we could better track the value of human capital, employees would be better off. -
Measuring Your Algorithm's Performance
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThe right approach can help you spot where resources are being wasted - and how the system can be improved. -
When You've Got to Cut Costs--Now
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleYou've been ordered to reduce overhead by 10%, 20%, or even (wince) 30%. How do you do it? First, don't expect to reach your target with a single big... -
Yesterday’s Accounting Undermines Production
Accounting Magazine ArticleThe present era of intense global competition is leading U.S. companies toward a renewed commitment to excellence in manufacturing. Attention to the quality of products and processes, the level of inventories, and the improvement of work-force policies has made manufacturing once again a key element in the strategies of companies intending to be world-class competitors. […] -
Tread Lightly Through These Accounting Minefields
Accounting Magazine ArticleIllegal? Maybe not, but many of today’s accounting moves are clearly aggressive. Shareholders—and their representatives on corporate boards—need to be aware of six danger zones. -
Another Hidden Edge—Japanese Management Accounting
Accounting Magazine ArticleMuch has been written about why Japanese their U.S. competitors in cost, quality, and on-time delivery. Most experts point to practices like just-in-time production, total quality control, and the aggressive use of flexible manufacturing technologies. One area that has received less attention, but that I believe contributes mightily to Japanese competitiveness, is how many companies’ […]
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Measuring Your Algorithm’s Performance
Management Digital ArticleThe right approach can help you spot where resources are being wasted — and how the system can be improved. -
Midsize Companies Need a Systematic Approach to Cost Analysis
Costing Digital ArticleLessons from one organization’s digital transformation. -
Mind the GAAP
Finance and investing Digital ArticleIt’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine whether a firm made a loss or a profit. -
The Problem with Accounting for Employees as Costs Instead of Assets
Labor Digital ArticleIf we could better track the value of human capital, employees would be better off. -
Do You Know Your Cost of Capital?
Managerial accounting Magazine ArticleProbably not, if your company is like most -
When You’ve Got to Cut Costs—Now
Costing Magazine ArticleA practical guide to reducing overhead by 10%, 20%, or (wince) 30%. -
Tread Lightly Through These Accounting Minefields
Accounting Magazine ArticleIllegal? Maybe not, but many of today’s accounting moves are clearly aggressive. Shareholders—and their representatives on corporate boards—need to be aware of six danger zones. -
Another Hidden Edge—Japanese Management Accounting
Accounting Magazine ArticleMuch has been written about why Japanese their U.S. competitors in cost, quality, and on-time delivery. Most experts point to practices like just-in-time production, total quality control, and the aggressive use of flexible manufacturing technologies. One area that has received less attention, but that I believe contributes mightily to Japanese competitiveness, is how many companies’ […] -
Yesterday’s Accounting Undermines Production
Accounting Magazine ArticleThe present era of intense global competition is leading U.S. companies toward a renewed commitment to excellence in manufacturing. Attention to the quality of products and processes, the level of inventories, and the improvement of work-force policies has made manufacturing once again a key element in the strategies of companies intending to be world-class competitors. […]
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ShakeeBee Honey Inc.: Managing Growth Prospects
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details ShakeeBee Honey Inc. was a relatively small producer of pure honey and beeswax and provider of pollination services located in central Newfoundland, Canada.... -
STEM Toys by ENGINO (Cyprus): Introducing a Direct-to-Consumer Subscription Model?
Management Case Study11.95View Details ENGINO Toys is a decision-oriented case which is set in Cyprus (EU) at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The main protagonist is Costas Sisamos,... -
Black Fly Beverage Company: Ready to Grow
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2020, Cathy Siskind-Kelly and Rob Kelly, co-founders and co-owners of Black Fly Beverage Company were deciding whether they should undertake a major... -
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited: Refined Costing
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Azam Ahmad, Chief Executive of Sapphire Textiles, was quite agitated during the meeting with his Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Muhammad Imran in mid-2018.... -
Kombucha Canada Inc: Merchandise Inventory Valuation
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Kombucha Canada Inc. sold kombucha beverages to restaurants and grocery stores in British Columbia, Canada. Restaurant and store closures, as a result...
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ShakeeBee Honey Inc.: Managing Growth Prospects
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details ShakeeBee Honey Inc. was a relatively small producer of pure honey and beeswax and provider of pollination services located in central Newfoundland, Canada.... -
STEM Toys by ENGINO (Cyprus): Introducing a Direct-to-Consumer Subscription Model?
Management Case Study11.95View Details ENGINO Toys is a decision-oriented case which is set in Cyprus (EU) at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The main protagonist is Costas Sisamos,... -
Do You Know Your Cost of Capital?
Finance & Accounting Magazine ArticleThe Association for Financial Professionals surveyed its members about the assumptions built into the financial models they use to evaluate investment... -
Midsize Companies Need a Systematic Approach to Cost Analysis
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleLessons from one organization's digital transformation. -
Black Fly Beverage Company: Ready to Grow, Teaching Note
Management Digital ArticleTeaching note for case W36881. -
Mind the GAAP
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt's becoming increasingly difficult to determine whether a firm made a loss or a profit. -
Black Fly Beverage Company: Ready to Grow
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2020, Cathy Siskind-Kelly and Rob Kelly, co-founders and co-owners of Black Fly Beverage Company were deciding whether they should undertake a major... -
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited: Refined Costing
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Azam Ahmad, Chief Executive of Sapphire Textiles, was quite agitated during the meeting with his Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Muhammad Imran in mid-2018.... -
Kombucha Canada Inc: Merchandise Inventory Valuation
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Kombucha Canada Inc. sold kombucha beverages to restaurants and grocery stores in British Columbia, Canada. Restaurant and store closures, as a result... -
The Problem with Accounting for Employees as Costs Instead of Assets
Labor Digital ArticleIf we could better track the value of human capital, employees would be better off.