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15.963 Managerial Accounting and Control Spring 2007

Prof. Mozaffar Khan

MIT Sloan School of Management

Main Line vs. Basinger

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Selected Filmography
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Kim Basinger
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Sherilyn Fenn
Novel Romance (2006) Dream Warrior (2004) Darkness Falls (1999) Outside Ozona (1998) Boxing Helena (1993) Backstreet Dreams (1990) The Wild Life (1984)
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The Sentinel (2006) Cellular (2004) 8 Mile (2002) L.A. Confidential (1997) The Getaway (1994) Batman (1989) Hard Country (1981)

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Evaluate the defense argument that Mazzocone “has a duty under the law to minimize his loss, and this does not include going out and making a picture knowing you are $2m short.
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At what stage in the negotiations did Basinger withdraw?
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If late, it is possible some costs were contractual obligations (such as rights to script) at the time, and these obligations were assumed with the presumption of Basinger participating.
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What were Mazzocone’s options following Basinger’s withdrawal?
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Do not make movie – this assumes all costs sunk. Make with another actress – this assumes some cost recoverability.

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How does this relate to example in previous class about airline pricing? Evaluate the following claim: “at the time of Basinger’s withdrawal, Mazzocone was faced with a short run decision.” Does loss minimization imply not making the movie, as suggested by the defense?
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