Ivey Business School (Canada)
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North West Company: Analyzing Financial Performance
Jennifer Alex; Mark MacIsaac; Neil MaltbyCase IVEY-9B16B017-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn June 2015, a new analyst at an investment fund company had to review the financial performance of a potential investment target, the North West Company Inc. (NWC), and make a recommendation. NWC was a food retailer operating in underserved markets. The company operated retail locations in Western and Northern Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean, reporting total sales of CA$1.6 billion in 2014. Twelve years after NWC’s initial ...Starting at €8.20