What are the potential disadvantages of Tesla naming insiders to the accounting and finance positions? What are potential advantages? How would you assess the potential impact of the compensation packages?
If you were the CEO or CFO of KHC, what disclosures would have allegedly been required of you with respect to the items alleged in the law suit? Under what circumstances would you be required to record a contingency?
Does the prediction that labor (human capital) in finance departments will be increasingly replaced in the next business downturn have any implications for you in your career goals?
What is the benefit to a firm for DC over DB plans? To the employee? What are balance sheet implications for the shift to DC from DB plans?
Intel has a new CEO, who was previously CFO. What skillsets make a CFO a viable CEO candidate? Are there implications for your career path?
What would you do, if you had the authority as a regulator, to improve the audit deficiency rate among Big 4 accounting firms?
Why would some firms choose a direct listing over a traditional IPO? What factors would you consider if you were a private firm and wanted to go public?
If you were the new CFO at Netflix, how would you decide on the “optimal” capital structure, given the timing of cash flows, development time for new content, interest rate uncertainty, and bond ratings?
For many years, debt was cheap capital, so many firms loaded up. But, too much of a good thing can make one sick. How much is too much?
Do you agree with some of the opinions that Apple lost $9 billion on share repurchases? Why or why not?
Is a goodwill impairment a leading indicator, or lagging? Why do you think impairments are on the rise?
“I do not respect the SEC,” declared Mr. Musk. Who’s position do you support, Mr. Musk’s or the SEC’s? Why?
What is notable about the newly hired (at Airbnb) CFO’s background to make him suitable for the job? How do you think he will/should be compensated? Does this line of work appeal to you?
Do you believe the form of a presentation can affect stock prices as much as the substance of a presentation?
If you were the CEO or CFO of a firm, would you adopt the newly codified SASB standards? Why or why not? Would you want the SEC to require all firms to include SASB standards in addition to FASB standards?
So, do you want managers to have audit experience, or not? Do you believe the conclusions? What are alternative explanations?
If you were the Uber CFO selling the IPO to bankers and investors, why would you want to use non-GAAP measures? Which ones would you choose?
