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- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Annual Report Teardown: Zalando vs. ASOS for an Equity Note
Using the two companies' most recent annual reports (provided as links to their investor relations pages) and the supplied list of international accounting standards for referen…
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Ratio Analysis
- IFRS Interpretation
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Cash Flow Diagnosis for a Tokyo Direct-to-Consumer Skincare Startup
Working as a small team, use the two-year financial statements package (income statements and balance sheets for the financial years ending 2023 and 2024) and the founder contex…
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Ratio Analysis
- Financial Statement Interpretation
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Revenue Recognition for a SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to produce a revenue recognition memo for the CloudSync contract. You must apply the ASC 606 five-step model, identify distinct performance obligations (software li…
- Revenue Recognition
- ASC 606
- Contract Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Materiality Assessment for a Toronto Craft Brewery
Using the simulated financial statements provided (income statement, balance sheet, and notes), select an appropriate benchmark (e.g., revenue, profit before tax, total assets) …
- Materiality Assessment
- Audit Planning
- Financial Analysis
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- DesignBeginnerNew
Balanced Scorecard for a Lisbon Vegan Meal-Kit Startup
Design a complete Balanced Scorecard for the startup including a strategy map, 12-16 KPIs across the four perspectives, target values, and an explanation of cause-and-effect lin…
- Balanced Scorecard
- KPI Design
- Strategy Mapping
Open coursework - ResearchSeniorNew
Diagnose the Levers of Control at a Stockholm Fintech
Investigate how one real, publicly observable Stockholm fintech (Klarna is the recommended subject) balances Robert Simons' four Levers of Control — belief systems, boundary sys…
- Levers Of Control
- Qualitative Research
- Contingency Theory
Open coursework - StrategyBeginnerNew
Balanced Scorecard for CloudMetrics' Shift to Enterprise Sales
Using the company snapshot and the current metrics extract provided in the materials, design a balanced scorecard with four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes…
- Balanced Scorecard
- KPI Design
- Strategic Alignment
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Going Concern and Evidence Strategy for a UK Retailer
Individually, prepare an audit evidence strategy memorandum addressing Cotswold Home's going concern assessment for the year ending 31 March. Critically evaluate management's 18…
- Going Concern Assessment
- Audit Evidence Evaluation
- Sensitivity Analysis
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- AnalysisBeginnerNew
Lease Accounting for a Restaurant Chain
Your team's task is to implement ASC 842 for Taco Fresco's 50 leases. You have a spreadsheet with lease data: commencement dates, terms, renewal options, annual rent (including …
- Lease Accounting
- ASC 842
- Present Value
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Transfer Pricing for a Mumbai D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to recommend a transfer pricing method (e.g., market-based, cost-plus, or negotiated) for the sale of products from France to Spain. Provide a detailed analysis of …
- Transfer Pricing
- Tax Analysis
- Managerial Accounting
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Cost Allocation for an Austin D2C Cosmetics Startup
You are a junior management accountant hired by GlowUp. Using provided financial data (sales, direct costs, overhead pools, and activity drivers), implement an ABC model to allo…
- Activity Based Costing
- Cost Allocation
- Profitability Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Redesign Transfer Pricing for a German Auto Supplier
Build a transfer pricing model for one EV component line (e.g., e-axle housing) flowing Germany → Hungary → Mexico → US OEM. Compare cost-plus, market-based, and negotiated appr…
- Transfer Pricing
- Managerial Accounting
- Tax Strategy
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- AnalysisBeginnerNew
Revenue Recognition Audit for a Stockholm Subscription-Software Scale-up
Working only from the three anonymized contract case-files, the current recognition schedule extract, and the official IFRS 15 standard page provided to you, restate revenue for…
- IFRS 15
- Revenue Recognition
- Contract Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Investigate Coffee-Price and Euro Risk for a Vietnamese Exporter
Investigate using only the materials provided. First, observe the real market: track how the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) robusta coffee futures settlement price and the euro…
- IFRS 9
- Hedge Accounting
- Derivatives
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
ESG Integration in a Mining Company's Valuation
Your task is to forecast CopperCorp's residual income for 5 years, incorporating adjustments for potential carbon taxes, water remediation costs, and reputational risks that cou…
- Residual Income Valuation
- ESG Integration
- Scenario Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation - AnalysisBeginnerNew
CVP Analysis for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
You are a financial analyst at CloudFlow. Given current PLG pricing (€50/user/month, 10,000 users) and cost structure (€200K fixed, €10/user variable), plus planned enterprise t…
- Cvp Analysis
- Break Even Analysis
- Pricing Strategy
Management and Cost Accounting - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Revenue Recognition for a SaaS Scale-Up Moving to Enterprise
Your task is to analyze three sample enterprise contracts from CloudFlow, identify performance obligations, determine the transaction price (including variable consideration), a…
- Revenue Recognition
- ASC 606
- Contract Analysis
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Consolidation Strategy for a SaaS Scale-Up with Multiple Acquisitions
Your task is to develop a consolidation framework for DataFlow Analytics Group. You will receive summary financial data for each entity, acquisition dates, purchase consideratio…
- Consolidation Methods
- Step Acquisitions
- Non Controlling Interest
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Business Combination Accounting for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
You are a financial analyst at DataFlow Analytics. The CFO has asked you to prepare the acquisition accounting under IFRS 3. DataFlow is acquiring 100% of Insightly for €20M: €1…
- IFRS 3
- Business Combinations
- Goodwill
International Accounting - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Consolidation of a New York D2C Cosmetics Startup with a French Subsidiary
Your task is to produce a full consolidation package for GlowUp Naturals Group. You will receive the trial balances of both entities, details of intercompany transactions (inclu…
- IFRS Consolidation
- Intercompany Elimination
- Non Controlling Interest
Open coursework - DesignSeniorNew
Group Reporting Redesign for a Renewable Energy Conglomerate
Your team must deliver a comprehensive group reporting redesign for EcoPower Group. You will receive an overview of the group structure (subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures…
- Consolidation Process Design
- IFRS Compliance
- Intercompany Elimination
Group Accounting and Consolidation - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Fraud Risk Assessment at a Fast-Growing Jakarta Fintech
Working in a team of 3-4, build a fraud risk register covering at least eight fraud risks across revenue recognition, expected credit loss estimation, management override, and r…
- Fraud Risk Assessment
- Analytical Procedures
- Data Analytics
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
ESG Reporting for a Chicago D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to develop a 3-page ESG reporting framework for Glow Naturals, including materiality assessment, KPIs (e.g., carbon footprint, water usage, waste reduction), and a …
- ESG Reporting
- IFRS Standards
- Financial Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition for a Dubai D2C Cosmetics Startup
You are a junior accountant at Glow Naturals. The CFO needs a revenue recognition policy under IFRS 15 for three main product lines: (1) monthly subscription boxes with a free g…
- IFRS 15
- Revenue Recognition
- Contract Analysis
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