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Free current-events articles, teaching cases, and interactive tools that three accounting professors actually pull into their own courses every semester. Take what you like.
Tesla cuts 2026 capex to $20B amid tech transformation plans
Tesla cut its 2026 capex guidance from $25 billion to $20 billion, citing efficient capital deployment and reliance on operating cash flows. The decision illustrates how managers evaluate competing investment opportunities—autonomous tech versus near-term EV production—and use NPV reasoning to align spending with cash generation.
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Tesla cuts 2026 capex to $20B amid tech transformation plans
Tesla cut its 2026 capex guidance from $25 billion to $20 billion, citing efficient capital deployment and reliance on operating cash flows. The decision illustrates how managers evaluate competing investment opportunities—autonomous tech versus near-term EV production—and use NPV reasoning to align spending with cash generation.
Meta Posted Record Sales but Still Had Negative Free Cash Flow. 1 Number Explains Why - Inc.com
Meta's record revenue masked negative free cash flow because capital expenditures—spending on servers, data centers, and AI infrastructure—exceeded operating cash flow. This disconnect teaches why the cash flow statement's investing section matters: profitable companies can still burn cash if they invest heavily in long-term assets.
IRS urged to crack down on 'ghost preparers'
Ghost preparers—tax professionals who don't sign client returns—expose taxpayers to fraud and refund theft while evading IRS accountability. The GAO report highlights how fragmented IRS databases weaken internal controls and the ethical responsibility professional preparers owe their clients.
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Each case is one class period inside a small business with a real decision to make. Students reason it out in plain language, and the formal term arrives at the recap as a label for something they already understand.
Every case closes with an optional assessment: exam- style questions about different companies, so you can check whether the idea transferred. Any case can also open a live room where students answer on their phones and the class’s progress fills the front-of-room screen, or you can run it without phones.
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We’re building and iterating on the interactive PBLs in the open. Everything you see is in beta and may change without notice — content, assessments, and delivery are all in flux. We’re aiming for a stable set of PBLs by the Spring 2027 semester.
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