EMBA 32 October 14, 2011

The Baron Coburg Case Analysis

Financial Accounting The Baron Coburg Case

Goals 1. The illustrate financial reporting. 2. To illustrate the measurement of performance using accounting data. 3. To illustrate the use of accounting information to formulate strategy.

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Issues In The Case What is the reporting entity? What is the measurement period? What is the measurement unit?

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Issues In The Case (Cont.) Who the Baron would be in todays world? Who the Vassals would be in todays world?

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The Solution Process 1. Create balance sheets for the beginning of the period and the end of the period. 2. Create an income statement for the period 3. Explain the change in equity during the period
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The Solution Process (Cont) 4. Decide on performance measures for the managers. 5. Analyze each managers performance. 6. Formulate strategy for the next two years.

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Balance Sheets Beginning of Season Ivan's farm Fredrick's Farm Assets Land Seeds Fertilizer Ox Total assets Liabilities Baron's equity

The Baron Coburg Case: Balance Sheets

End of Season Ivan's farm Fredrick's Farm Assets Land Wheat Plow Ox Total assets Liabilities Baron's equity

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Income statements for the season Ivan's farm Revenues=harvest Expenses Seeds used Fertilizer used Ox used Plow used Total expenses Net income Fredrick's Farm

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Statement of changes in Baron's equity Ivan's farm Beginning equity Add net income Subtract dividends Ending equity Fredrick's Farm

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Balance Sheets Beginning of Season Ivan's farm Fredrick's Farm Assets Land Seeds Fertilizer Ox Total assets Liabilities Baron's equity 100 20 2 40 162 0 162 50 10 1 40 101 0 101

The Baron Coburg Case: Balance Sheets

End of Season Ivan's farm Fredrick's Farm Assets Land Wheat Plow Ox Total assets Liabilities Baron's equity 100 223 0 36 359 3 356 50 105 2 36 193 0 193

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Income statements for the season Ivan's farm Revenues=harvest Expenses Seeds used Fertilizer used Ox used Plow used Total expenses Net income 243 20 2 4 3 29 214 Fredrick's Farm 138 10 1 4 1 16 122

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Statement of changes in Baron's equity Ivan's farm Beginning equity Add net income Subtract dividends Ending equity 162 214 -20 356 Fredrick's Farm 101 122 -30 193

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So which vassal is the better manager?
Lets decide on performance measures! Based on that we will form a two year testable strategy.

The Basic Rules of Performance Evaluation

Strategy for the Next Two Seasons