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Can Operating Leases Predict Bankruptcy in Asset‐Intensive Firms?

Creator:

Waites, Pryce J.

Abstract:

Since the Altman Z-score was published in 1968, the Z-score has been a common way that investors predict bankruptcy and value risk. However, corporate structure has evolved since 1968 due to changes in economic factors and financial reporting standards. In 1976, the FASB created the first bright-line rules to distinguish...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis
Buying Wins: An analysis of Salary and Performance in the National Basketball Association

Creator:

Bertalotto, Jake

Abstract:

This study examines the relationships between player salaries and performance in the National Basketball Association, by analyzing team salaries and statistics for the five seasons between 2008 and 2013. We find that the teams are able to achieve more wins by outspending their competitors, even if that means incurring a...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis