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Blackhawk Urology

Schill, Michael J.; Traynor, Matthew

F-1507 | Published April 20, 2006 | 2 Pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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In early 2025, two partners in an Oklahoma medical practice must reconcile their booming urology business with declines in practice cash flow. The case highlights the difference between cash flow and accounting profits, as well as the common negative effects of growth on cash flow. It provides a straightforward introduction to simple financial-statement modeling and an opportunity to develop intuition on the importance of cash flow to business owners. The case is tailored to an audience with a professional business-practice perspective.

Introduce financial modeling. Drive home the point that cash flow is not the same thing as profit. Demonstrate that growth can be costly to business owners.