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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
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Canada Wide Savings, Loan and Trust Company
David C. ShawCase IVEY-9B12N009-EFinance, StrategyThe chief executive officer of a financial institution must decide whether or not to grant a $3 million loan to an investor in mutual funds. The financial institution makes loans of $2 for every $1 invested in mutual funds to qualified investors. The issue here is to determine whether the risks associated with this loan application justify the investment. The case involves assessing the various risks associated with the loan, including the credit...Starting at €8.20