Warren E. Buffett, 2015, Case Study - A Teaching Note by Kenneth M. Raede and Dorothy Kelly

This case study is a teaching note that invites students to assess Berkshire Hathaway's bid for Precision Castparts Corporation (PCP). The task for students is to perform a simple valuation of PCP and to consider the reasonableness of Berkshire Hathaway's offer. Student analysis readily extends to the investment philosophy and the remarkable record of Berkshire Hathaway's chair and CEO, Warren E. Buffett. This case study will provide a springboard into discussion of the main tenets of modern fin...