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Spencer Leadership Centre
Mary Gillett; Gillian HeiszCase IVEY-9B09B015-EAccounting and ControlThe chief financial officer (CFO) of the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) is reflecting on the state of the school. Ivey's MBA program was just beginning its inaugural year in the new 12-month format at the Spencer Leadership Centre (Spencer), and all signs pointed to a successful start. However, it was becoming obvious to the CFO that the Executive Education programs at Ivey would face some serious capacity constraints, given the resulting...Starting at €8.20
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Lind Equipment
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-212012-EFinanceLind Equipment failed to meet its loan covenants with its senior bank lender in the summer of 2008, just six months after it was acquired. While the senior bank debt comprised only 6% of the capital used in the acquisition and was fully secured, it exercised its right to stop payments to Lind's subordinated lender that funded about 40% of the acquisition, pushing that debt into default as well. These financial problems were the result of declinin...Starting at €8.20
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Baskits Inc.
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-217001-EEntrepreneurshipSoon after Robin Kovitz (MBA 2007) acquired Baskits Inc., the largest gift basket company in Canada, she became convinced that the business needed to make significant operational improvements. In her first year as CEO, she introduced an ERP system to help with sales and purchasing, and relocated the business to a more efficient facility. She wondered if she moved too quickly.Starting at €8.20
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Lind Equipment, Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-218119-EFinanceTeaching note for case 212012.Starting at €0.00
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Baskits Inc., Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-220086-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 217001.Starting at €0.00
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Encana Corporation: Accounting for Foreign Currency
Darren Henderson; Chris Sturby; Gillian HeiszCase IVEY-9B12B031-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn 2012, Encana is reassessing its choice for functional currency and presentation currency. Historically, Encana has used Canadian dollars for its functional currency and US dollars for its presentation currency, but changes in Encana’s operations over the past several years have caused the company to revisit its choices. For functional currency, Encana must determine whether Canada continues to represent its primary economic environment. Furthe...Starting at €8.20