Case Study Analysis and Solutions

Case ID: 113120

Abstract:
Case Solution & Analysis for NovaStar Financial: A Short Seller's Battle by Suraj Srinivasan, Amy Kaser
The NovaStar case describes the challenges faced by short seller Marc Cohodes of hedge fund Rocker Partners as he tried to expose what he thought was widespread fraud in mortgage lender NovaStar Financial. The case is set in the time period from 2001 to 2007 and tracks the growth of the subprime industry and its collapse leading to the financial crisis. The case describes the business model of NovaStar, a leading subprime mortgage lending company, and its accounting practices with a focus on the key risks and opportunities facing the company. The case requires students to put themselves in the shoes of Marc Cohodes in order to understand the business model and accounting numbers and to identify if the financial performance is a good representation of the true economic performance. In particular, students learn accounting concepts related to securitization, gain on sale accounting, valuation of available for sale securities, and analyzing the statement of cash flows. The case also allows students to understand the roles and incentives of various capital market participants such as sell-side analysts, the media, auditors, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Keywords:
Accountability, Accounting, Business ethics, Corporate governance, Finance, Financial accounting, Financial crisis, Financial statements, Hedge funds, Quality management, Valuation, NovaStar Financial A Short Seller's Battle Case Solution

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