Lehman case study

Students have to read the Lehman case, watch videos of congressional testimony of Lehman executives, watch videos of 60 minutes, and other news magazines from 2008-09 that discuss the 2008 GFC. The students will be required to submit individual written answers to the following case requirements from the Lehman case.

Requirement 2, obtain an analytical understanding of the concept of leverage and its effect on risk.

Requirement 4, critical analysis of financial ratios across the financial sector in 2008, and other leading companies.

Any two questions from Requirement 7-11, that address various ethical challenges in financial reporting.

For congressional hearing information and other government documents, https://fraser.stlouisfed.oregqg/ has lots of records from that time.