Paul M. Healy is a distinguished professor of business administration and unit head of accounting and management at Harvard Business School. His scholarly work delves into the pivotal role and performance of financial analysts, examining how corporate disclosure strategies influence the cost of capital. He also investigates the post-merger performance of acquiring firms and the financial reporting decisions made by management. Professor Healy's research has been featured in leading academic journals, and he is a co-author of a seminal textbook on business analysis and valuation.
This book examines the phenomenon of corporate mergers and the impact they have on performance. Drawing on extensive research and case studies, the authors explore the conditions under which mergers are most likely to succeed and offer guidance to managers looking to pursue a merger strategy.
This book explores the relationship between corporate financial decisions and future earnings performance, focusing on the case of initiating dividends. The authors present empirical evidence from a range of industries and provide insights into the factors that influence dividend initiations and their impact on corporate performance.
Drawing on a unique dataset of executive compensation in Fortune 500 companies, this groundbreaking study examines the effect of accounting procedure changes on the remuneration of top-level executives. With rigorous statistical analysis and insightful commentary, this book sheds new light on the complex relationships between accounting, finance, and corporate governance.
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Using Financial Statements
This combined text-workbook is divided into concise learning parts that cover both the RwhyS and RhowS of accounting. For use after the intermediate accounting course, this book supplies full-sized cases based on real world applications, appropriate for graduate students, professionals, and high-level undergraduate accounting students. It may also be used in a capstone course in a financial accounting sequence