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Air Canada: Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Darren Henderson; Christine I. Wiedman; Pricilla CheungCase IVEY-9B11B016-EAccounting and ControlAn investor was reviewing his investment in Air Canada to decide whether or not to sell his shares in the company. Recent weakness in the airline industry and a three-day strike by service staff had caused the investor to reevaluate Air Canada’s long-term prospects. In particular, the investor wanted to consider the company’s pension plans in his analysis. A proposal to move new hires to defined contribution from defined benefit pension plans was...Starting at €8.20
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The Toronto Ultimate Club
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jamie HyodoCase IVEY-9B09A029-EMarketingThe general manager of a not-for-profit Ultimate Frisbee club seeks a marketing strategy to increase membership. For-profit clubs had claimed an ever-growing portion of the market, and the general manager has been asked to review current offerings in the marketplace and to develop a formal marketing plan that would ensure the club's viability in the coming years.Starting at €8.20
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Investing in Cannabis: Understanding the Accounting and Disclosures
Christine I. Wiedman; Heather WierCase IVEY-W25183-EAccounting and Control, FinanceIn October 2018, Canada legalized recreational use of cannabis. One year later, in late 2019, after share prices had fallen significantly from their peak, investors were looking for favourable investment opportunities in the cannabis industry. HEXO Corp. and Aurora Cannabis Inc. were two cannabis companies that traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and followed International Financial Reporting Standards. In such a young industry, many companies w...Starting at €8.20
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Monforte Dairy
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jamie HyodoCase IVEY-9B10M037-EStrategyThe owner of Monforte Dairy Company Ltd. in Stratford, Ontario, was torn between two alternatives for the future of the company. She depended on the company for her livelihood, but she also wanted to use the company to further several culinary movements. All major growth options under consideration would require debt financing, and the owner wondered what affect this would have on her company.Starting at €8.20