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Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Leanne BowdenCase IVEY-9B14B003-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2013, the executive chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd. was considering whether it was in his company’s best interest to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart. In December 2012, Loblaw had announced a proposal to create a real estate investment trust to which it would initially transfer approximately 75 per cent of its substantial real estate holdings, thus unlocking value for its shareholders. At the same time, Shoppers’ shares were trading at an hist...Starting at €8.20
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Northwest Fitness: An Expansion Opportunity
Ian Dunn; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B19B015-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2018, the owner of Northwest Fitness, a fitness business in London, Ontario, Canada, was analyzing the business's past year of operations and planning for the future. The company focused on “functional fitness” training to help clients improve aspectsStarting at €8.20
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To Brew or Not to Brew: The Corkford Brewery Acquisition
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Brittney MacKinnonCase IVEY-9B19B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2017, the president and co-owner of MacKinnon Industries was considering the opportunity to diversify his business and bring a former family business back into the MacKinnon family. With an extensive background in acquiring and managing manufacturing bStarting at €8.20
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Ireland Renovations: Budgeting for Future Growth
Ian Dunn; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B20B004-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn mid-2019, the owner of Ireland Renovations was contemplating the future of his renovation and construction company that operated in London and Middlesex County in Ontario, Canada. The owner’s youngest son was interested in working for the business, but the owner wondered whether the company could afford to hire him. His son had previously worked for the company part-time and had shown an interest in helping his father grow the business. The ow...Starting at €8.20
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Vanderbilt Financial Services: Assessing Future Opportunities
Ian Dunn; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B18B019-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner and sole shareholder of a Vanderbilt Financial Services brokerage in London, Ontario, must decide on the best course of action to grow his business. In 2018, the owner was concerned that he had not accomplished as much as he could with his curreStarting at €8.20
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Artis REIT — Accounting for Investment Properties Under IFRS
Chris SturbyCase IVEY-9B11B015-EAccounting and ControlThe CFO of Artis REIT, a publicly traded real estate investment trust in Canada, must decide how to account for investment properties as the trust adopts international financial reporting standards (IFRS). While the CFO must choose between historical cost and fair value accounting, additional issues arise regarding how the standard should be implemented and the level of disclosure that the trust should issue. The CFO must consider all of the rele...Starting at €8.20
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Foxy Originals: The Online Expansion
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B16B003-EAccounting and ControlIn 2014, the founders of a jewelry company, Foxy Originals, needed to decide how best to increase sales. The company sold its jewelry both online and through retailers across the United States and Canada. The founding partners had to decide whether they sStarting at €8.20
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442 McAdam
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B16B010-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a designer handbag company, 442 McAdam, found she could no longer manufacture in-house the quantity of handbags required to meet existing orders. Manufacturing would need to be outsourced, and the owner would have to choose between a local maStarting at €8.20
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Myers' Fitness: A Launching Dilemma for a Boot Camp
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B17B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2016, a recently retired artilleryman from the Canadian Armed Forces was planning his next steps as a civilian. He had always been passionate about healthy lifestyles, and his sense of entrepreneurship led him to consider the viability of launching a sStarting at €8.20
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H&R REIT - Financing The Bow
Chris SturbyCase IVEY-9B09B016-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThis case is based on a Canadian real estate trust's need to obtain financing for a large capital expenditure at a time when credit markets have effectively frozen. Students are asked to evaluate the trust's financial statements to determine the amount of financing required, and then to evaluate alternatives in order to meet the financing gap. Students are also asked to value the project by using basic present-value techniques.Starting at €8.20