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MIT Sloan Accounting Case Studies
Case studies from MIT Sloan are a open access and free resources available to management educators and students worldwide. They provide scenarios and situations that challenge students to carefully consider context and data as they work to think through what they would or would not do in these environments.
The MIT Sloan Accounting Group conducts influential research on how information shapes economic decisions inside firms, in financial markets, and in public policy. Case studies include:
- Utilizing the balance sheet equation to record a series of business transactions
- Analyzing cost behavior patterns, specifically focusing on how cost structures may shift with changes in activity levels
- Illustrating differential analysis – the comparison of alternative decisions based on their relevant costs and benefits
Find these and many more exercises below.
Amazon vs. Walmart (New)
Illustrates the application of the DuPont formula and cash-to-cash cycle in financial statement analysis.
Five Below (New)
Provides a comprehensive introduction to fully integrated financial statement forecasting and valuation models.
Campbell’s Acquisition of Sovos Brands (New)
Drives understanding of the mechanics of purchase accounting and the economic intuition underlying goodwill.
Ford Model E
Surfaces an important difference between U.S. GAAP and IFRS: the treatment of development costs.
Active Surfaces
Illustrates the accounting process of going from recording individual business transactions to preparing summary financial statements.
Cost Patterns at MedPro Institute
Develops critical thinking skills in analyzing cost behavior patterns, specifically focusing on how cost structures may shift with changes in activity levels.
RiseEngineer and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Provides an overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), introduces discussion of the legal and ethical issues than can arise when operating internationally, and helps students identify internal control weaknesses in a firm and how these weaknesses can lead to misconduct, fraud, or illegal ...
Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX
Helps students understand the mindset of individuals that engage in fraud, and avoid making the same mistakes. The case is particularly relevant for understanding the incentives that lead to fraud in private companies.
Another Liquidity Crunch at Tesla?
Drives understanding of the accounting for equity and debt issuances, and introduces foundational concepts of bankruptcy.