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Case
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Reference no. 9-194-068
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 10 November 1998
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Financial statements; Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Auditing; Revenue recognition
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Abstract

Kendall Square Research was a small competitor in the supercomputer industry. As sales grew rapidly in 1992 and early 1993, the company sold stock to the public for the first time and analysts forecast higher earnings for 1993. However, when the company's revenue recognition practices were questioned the answers were devastating.
Location:
United States
Industry:
Computers & electronics
Size:
USD20 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1993
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-194-157
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 17 June 1994
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-194-069
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 21 June 1994
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Financial statements; Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Auditing
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Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-194-133
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 21 June 1994
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Auditing; Computer industry; Financial reporting
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Abstract

Kendall Square Research was a small competitor in the supercomputer industry. As sales grew rapidly in 1992 and early 1993, the company sold stock to the public for the first time and analysts forecast higher earnings for 1993. However, when the company's revenue recognition practices were questioned the answers were devastating.

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Location:
United States
Industry:
Computers & electronics
Size:
USD20 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1993

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-194-157
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 17 June 1994
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-194-069
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 21 June 1994
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Financial statements; Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Auditing
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-194-133
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 21 June 1994
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Auditing; Computer industry; Financial reporting
View full details