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Canopy Growth Corporation: Accounting Problems in the Cannabis Industry?
Mary Gillett; Morgan HartCase IVEY-9B21B007-EAccounting and ControlIn November 2019, John Fowler, founder and principle of consulting firm Blaise Ventures (Blaise) had been listening to a conference call where the management of Canopy Growth Corporation (Canopy) had reported its financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2019. Cannabis companies faced a wide array of complex financial reporting issues, and Fowler felt that being able to understand these issues and explain them to clients was cr...Starting 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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Valeant Pharmaceuticals: Eroded Reputation and Stock Price
Mary Gillett; Amy HorrocksCase IVEY-9B20B014-EAccounting and ControlIn early January 2019, a recent Ivey Business School graduate logged into her online trading account to review her portfolio’s performance. As she scanned her investments, she paused at one stock in particular. It was time to make a decision regarding one of her most volatile stocks—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., recently renamed Bausch Health Companies Inc. The pharmaceutical company was once celebrated for its innovative business a...Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Impairment at Dofasco
Mary Gillett; Mary-Jane MastrandreaCase IVEY-9B09B017-EAccounting and ControlIn December 2008, the ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Dofasco) accounting team was facing a significant challenge. In the past few years, Dofasco had undergone significant ownership changes, and when the firm had first been acquired the market had placed a premium share value on the Dofasco subsidiary. In light of a recent economic downturn, the accounting team was required to reassess the values assigned to the subsidiary's net assets. Dismal forecasted ...Starting at €8.20
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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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Scrap It
James A. Erskine; Michael WienerCase IVEY-9B08C017-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe vice-president of operations at Lighting Group Corporation (LGC) was looking over some financial statements at the end of the workday. For the first time he could remember, there were no sales recorded on the daily sales statement. It appeared that the efforts of employees were diverted into a project related to the scrap metal that was a by-product of the manufacturing process. To complicate matters, the son of the company's president and ch...Starting at €8.20
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Time Is Money.com
James A. Erskine; Karen BongCase IVEY-9B01M033-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTISM Solutions Inc. is a dot-com company that connects buyers and sellers of expert advice through the Web site Timeismoney.com. The founders of the company spent many hours turning their concept into a business plan and, with the support and funding of Vision Venture Capital (VVC), have drafted their vision statement, technology infrastructure and business model - focusing on the business-to-consumer model. However, investors wanted more stable ...Starting at €8.20
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IA Clarington: Target Click Funds
Chuck Grace; James A. Erskine; Michiel R. LeendersCase IVEY-9B09N022-EFinanceIn October 2008, the senior vice-president for product and business development at IA Clarington (IAC), a life and health insurance company, was preparing for a meeting with the president of IAC. The topic of discussion would be IAC's Target Click Fund, a mutual fund with an options-based guarantee structure targeted towards investors who were looking for growth along with capital preservation. The vice-president had been asked to render his opin...Starting at €8.20
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Tandem Brothers: The Cochrane Tree-plant (Spanish version)
James A. Erskine; Sam MoorcroftCase IVEY-9A95DS07Service and Operations ManagementUn supervisor de siembra de arboles debe decidir un plan de accion inmediato para hacer trabajar a los empleados en condiciones adversas. El supervisor ya ha gastado por gastos no presupuestados, por lo que cualquier retraso a esa altura podria ser desastroso. Para asegurarse que las obligaciones del contrato son cumplidas, el debe disenar un plan que mantendra a sus plantadores suficientemente motivados para finalizar el contrato.Starting at €8.20
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St. Clement's School
Mary Gillett; Jeana Poon; Kelly McKennaCase IVEY-9B07B012-EAccounting and ControlThe principal of St. Clement's School was considering a potential expansion to the school's facilities. There were many issues for the principal to consider including how to fund the expansion, the impact on the school's programs, and the impact on the school of increased enrollments. Most importantly, she had to consider the impact of an expansion on the distinct culture of the school. This case is an introductory capital budgeting example set i...Starting at €8.20