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College Couriers Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B06B010-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationStudents are asked to assess a potential purchaser's personal goals and skills, as well as: financial feasibility, operating capacity and current promotional strategy to determine if a legal courier company should be purchased. Students are expected to develop detailed cash budgets, evaluate current pricing and promotional strategies, and to make recommendations about financing and the number of employees to hire under different volume assumption...Starting at €8.20
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Storybook Gardens
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B06B012-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationA small family-oriented recreation park owned by the Corporation of the City of London, Ontario, has received $6 million for improvements. Of this amount, $1 million has yet to be spent. Students are asked to (1) analyse the industry and competitive conditions for a family-oriented theme park; (2) organize and analyse survey results; (3) perform a straightforward sub-unit evaluation; (4) perform a vertical analysis; (5) complete two differential ...Starting at €8.20
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Forest City Tennis Club - Pro Shop and Bar Lounge
Richard H. Mimick; Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B09B008-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and CommunicationAfter one year of operations, the new manager of a tennis pro shop and bar lounge must prepare, with the help of the company's accountant, financial statements from notes kept throughout the year. The case is intended to be an introductory exercise in accounting for simple transactions relating to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Adjusting entries such as amortization and cost of goods sold are required. Students are asked to complete ...Starting at €8.20
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Energy Vending, Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B09B007-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationThe owner of a vending operation located in Windsor, Ontario, must record all financial activities for the fiscal year to determine the company's financial success. The business sold a healthy energy product through more than 300 vending machines located in gyms, malls and educational campuses across Canada. Students are required to record transactions associated with cash, accounts receivable (including write offs, recoveries and bad debts), ret...Starting at €8.20
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Part King, Inc.
Mary Gillett; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B08B001-EAccounting and ControlA newly appointed operations manager was expected to provide his expertise in the planning, launch and ongoing operations for three corporately-owned Part King stores, the first of which was scheduled to open in December 2005. The operations manager wondered if moving to a corporate model made sense at all or whether it was better to retain the franchise structure that was already in place. He was particularly concerned about how best to motivate...Starting at €8.20
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Spike's Indoor Beach Volleyball and Rock Climbing Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B09B005-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner of an indoor beach volleyball and rock climbing recreational facility in London, Ontario, is considering expanding by adding a rooftop patio and outdoor beach volleyball court. Students are asked to perform a business size-up and to analyze the expansion qualitatively. Students are required to list all the cash flows associated with the expansion and classify them as relevant (cash, future and different), recurring or one-time costs. On...Starting at €8.20
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Adept Chemical Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B08N019-EFinanceThe chief executive officer of a chemical company supplying cleaning and hygiene products is preparing a bid worth $3 million in new business. Students are asked to analyze the industry, construct and interpret a statement of cash flows, calculate and interpret financial ratios, perform a differential analysis, project a cash budget, calculate sales breakeven and project a statement of earnings and a balance sheet.Starting at €8.20