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Demers, Elizabeth A.

Helvetia Insurance's Dim Sum Bond Investment

Demers, Elizabeth A.; Yemen, Gerry

C-2387 | Published September 14, 2016 | 2 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case explores the accounting for investments in corporate bonds. The global setting involving a Swiss insurer investing in the Chinese yuan-denominated debt (i.e., "dim sum bonds") of France-base... Read More

Dim Sum Bonds at Renault S.A.

Demers, Elizabeth A.; Yemen, Gerry

C-2373 | Published April 13, 2016 | 4 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case explores the accounting for long-term debt from the perspective of the issuer of bonds payable. The global setting involving France-based Renault issuing Chinese yuan-denominated debt in the... Read More

Introduction to Consolidation Accounting: Google's Acquisition of Waze

Demers, Elizabeth A.; Yemen, Gerry

C-2354 | Published August 26, 2015 | 8 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

When Google purchased Israel-based Waze on June 11, 2013, many wondered how the quirky start-up had even gotten noticed. The answer was its product, an app launched from Ra'anana, Israel, that connect... Read More

Peyton Enterprises

Demers, Elizabeth A.; Simko, Paul J.

C-2365 | Published August 25, 2015 | 7 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case provides a context wherein a variety of financial accounting issues can be discussed, particularly those related to the multi-period dependence of accounting accruals. A less direct but none... Read More

Exercises in Lease Accounting

Demers, Elizabeth A.

C-2357 | Published April 10, 2015 | 5 pages. Exercise

Collection: Darden School of Business

Students are tasked with questions related to leasing accounting in this exercise. Read More

Regina Broadband's Earnings Conference Call (A)

Powell, Elizabeth A.; Demers, Elizabeth A.

C-2367 | Published March 17, 2014 | 8 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Rhonda Magee, a new employee at Regina Broadband, was tasked to prepare slides for the company's next earnings conference call. The company had seen good growth through acquisitions, but now was pursu... Read More

Regina Broadband's Earnings Conference Call (B)

Powell, Elizabeth A.; Demers, Elizabeth A.

C-2368 | Published March 17, 2014 | 3 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Within 30 minutes of releasing its Q4 and year-end earnings, Regina Broadband's stock was down by over 25%. The company's CEO and CFO realized they needed to quickly reframe and sharpen the message th... Read More