• Fairfax Financial: Fair and Friendly Accounting Treatments?

    With the issuance of Muddy Waters’ short report on Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Fairfax), Fairfax faced intensive scrutiny but continued to support its financial reporting decisions. The case investigates three accusations by Muddy Waters against Fairfax. The goal is to assess the merit of these claims against generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Along with the analysis surrounding the basis of accounting, this case gives students the opportunity to investigate short selling and the impacts of short reports on investor decision-making.
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  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Takes On COVID-19 - Presentation

    Presentation to accompany product 8B21D006.
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  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Takes On COVID-19

    The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA), with guidance from the British Colombia (BC) Provincial Health Services Authority, had been responsible for organizing and executing an effective COVID-19 response. Its approach for testing capacity and supply chain management had been influenced by several factors: lack of supply, lack of labour, lack of testing expertise, and provincial government mandates. Although these factors had constrained the VCHA’s ability to control the virus, BC’s projected case increases posed serious concerns within the current management. The head of the VCHA wondered how she could better position the VCHA to combat COVID-19 in the long term while securing enough supplies. As she was concerned that COVID-19 cases would continue to surge, she knew this strategy had to be effective and time-sensitive.
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