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Filter Innovations Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica JohnCase IVEY-9B10B008-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe president of a small water filtration company is considering expanding his operations to include membrane biological reactors (MBRs). The topic of future-oriented decision-making using the differential cash flow is introduced. Students are asked to (1) qualitatively evaluate the filtration industry and decide whether this is the right time for the company to expand to MBRs; (2) perform a business size-up of the company and its competitors and...Starting at €8.20
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Arts and Communications Counselors Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica JohnCase IVEY-9B10N005-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThe president of a small Toronto, Ontario consulting firm specializing in sponsorship and experimental marketing looks at adding a public relations division to the firm. Students are required to analyze the external environment, identify corporate strengths and weaknesses, identify qualitative pros and cons, prepare projected statements, look at the timeliness of the option, and evaluate the business plan before arriving at a final decision.Starting at €8.20
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Kinross Gold Corporation: Accounting for Stock-based Compensation
Darren Henderson; Christine LiuCase IVEY-9B11B022-EAccounting and Control, StrategyKinross Gold is considering changing the stock-based compensation plans that it uses for medium- to long-term executive incentives. A human resources consultant has been retained to make recommendations. The consultant must determine whether the current split between stock options and restricted share units should be altered. In addition, she must consider whether to recommend that Kinross Gold adopt restricted performance-vesting share units. If...Starting at €8.20
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Alleged Accounting Fraud at Nortel Networks Corporation
Darren Henderson; Chris Sturby; Christine LiuCase IVEY-9B12B023-EAccounting and ControlIn January 2009, an investor was assessing his investment in Nortel Networks Corporation. Nortel had recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada, meaning his entire original investment was almost certainly lost. Nortel had filed a total of four accounting restatements from 2003 to 2007, leading to class-action lawsuits from investors and investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Ontar...Starting at €8.20