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Mike Mayo Takes on Citigroup (A)
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The case details the conflict between Mike Mayo, an influential banking analyst, and Citigroup about what Mayo considers aggressive accounting policies. Mike Mayo questions Citigroup's lack of a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets despite Citi's recent losses. The case discusses the economics of and accounting for deferred tax assets. It also focuses on management-analyst relations and challenges faced by analysts in providing a negative opinion on companies. The inclusion of deferred tax assets in Tier 1 capital and implications for regulatory capital are also discussed.