Title
The PCCW going private saga : what is a fair deal?
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Issues in Accounting Education
Publication Date
2-1-2013
Volume
28
Issue
1
First Page
93
Last Page
114
Publisher
American Accounting Association
Keywords
Going private; buyout; firm value; business ethics; minority shareholder protection; PCCW
Abstract
This instructional case discusses the process and maneuvers of a going private scheme in which the controlling shareholders of Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW) proposed to buy out all the shares of the minority shareholders and to then delist the company. The case highlights the importance of applying accounting knowledge in evaluating the value of a company. It also exposes students to the real-world ethical issues relating to vote manipulation and minority shareholder protection in the voting process of a going private deal.
DOI
10.2308/iace-50299
Print ISSN
07393172
E-ISSN
15587983
Publisher Statement
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cheng, S. L. S. (2013). The PCCW going private saga: What is a fair deal? Issues in Accounting Education, 28(1), 93-114. doi: 10.2308/iace-50299
