Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Robertson Maple Farm Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13B016-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a maple sugar farm and tourist facility must prepare the company books for the fiscal year according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) rules. The owner must decide how to account for operating and finance leases.Starting at €8.20
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Bird's Eye View Ltd.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13B018-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a scenic flying tour operation reviews the financial details of his company's fixed assets for the purpose of completing the necessary accounting transactions for the fiscal year.Starting at €8.20
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Rameco Distribution
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B14B010-EAccounting and ControlThe founding partners of this small company must decide whether to use a distributor to sell their products or continue to be their own sales representatives. The company sold a variety of environmentally friendly pens made from recycled paper, often used for fundraising efforts or company promotions. The partners had little access to capital, so they needed to consider the profitability and cash requirement of the alternatives and financing opti...Starting at €8.20
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Wacky Webster's TV & Home Audio
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B14B008-EAccounting and Control, MarketingThe owner of a small TV and home audio shop was reviewing his marketing plan for the coming fiscal year. He was exploring potential new target markets, as well as reviewing his product portfolio, repair service, and pricing, and considering a website. Based on his research and analysis, he planned to design a detailed promotional strategy for the fiscal 2014 year.Starting at €8.20
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Thistle Links: An Equity Financing Exercise
Ian Dunn; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W26409-EAccounting and ControlOn October 31, 2021, Thistle Links Inc. (Thistle), a sports management company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, had just finished its fiscal year 2021. During the year, the company had experienced a wide variety of occurrences related to its equity financing activities. Starting with the shareholders’ equity section of the previous year’s statement of financial position, Thistle’s accountant is tasked with recording all transactions that occurr...Starting at €8.20
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The Gallery Project
Jean-Philippe Vergne; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13M072-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA young entrepreneur is considering options for starting an art dealership. Everyone has some commonsense knowledge of what an art gallery is, yet very few have realized how competitive the art market is and what it takes to succeed in that industry. The price of a painting can be anywhere between $50 and $500,000, and that price typically does not depend on the objective properties of the artwork itself. This is where the art dealer plays an imp...Starting at €8.20
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Zarr Tech: Next Steps for a Growing Business
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-9B19A046-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2018, founder and chief executive officer of Zarr Tech Canada Inc. (Zarr Tech), understood the need for his young business to continue along its impressive growth trajectory. However, he was unsure how this goal could best be achieved. Given the increaStarting at €8.20
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Siesta Splash: Ringing Up Marketing Success
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W27965-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn March 2021, Siesta Splash sold colourful rings exclusively through Instagram. By the beginning of July 2021, the entrepreneurial venture had managed to exceed CA$20,000 in sales and had accumulated almost 2,000 Instagram followers. However, this success merely created more questions for the owner about how to continue to grow and scale her business. She wondered if expanding Siesta Splash’s product line, for instance by selling earrings, was a...Starting at €8.20
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Hairstrong: Working Out a Marketing Plan
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W34635-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHairstrong Inc. (Hairstrong) sold hair scrunchies, and the business’s founder had experienced significant success since selling her first products in September 2019. Sales had reached CA$90,000, and media coverage came from outlets such as Good Morning America, Chatelaine, and Global News. However, the founder wanted to expand on the early success to double current total annual revenue and consider making Hairstrong her full-time occupation. This...Starting at €8.20