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A Student's Dilemma: Rent or Buy
Mehmet A. Begen; Caitlin Neal; Sabriya KarimCase IVEY-9B14E013-EInformation TechnologiesWhenever an investment is made, there are always costs and benefits. This case set in 2013 explores, based on quantitative and qualitative factors, a decision that a typical student at university might face. The decision to rent a house or purchase one in order to rent out the additional rooms is a difficult one. All of the pros and cons of each option need to be carefully considered. An Excel spreadsheet is available for students (see 7B14E013).Starting at €8.20
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Loren Rathbone's Investment: The Flashing Red Light
Brian LaneCase IVEY-9B16N066-EFinanceIn 2008, a retired farmer from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was facing a challenging investment decision. He had recently met with a real estate investment representative about an opportunity near Edmonton, Alberta. The farmer understood land, but investing in real estate was new for him. The 11 per cent bond return that the representative enthusiastically described made the opportunity seem very appealing. On the other hand though, the farmer wonder...Starting at €8.20
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Deloitte Recommends Client Selection to Regency Bank
Mehmet A. Begen; Stacey YueCase IVEY-9B11E005-ECorporate GovernanceA large financial institution has acquired a sizable portfolio of new clients of travel (corporate expense) cards. The bank must decide on the optimal mix of clients to retain in order to achieve the goals of maximizing profitability, entering a new product market successfully, and maintaining reputation. The optimal mix depends on a number of different factors, including annual account spending level, complexity of serving the account, the numbe...Starting at €8.20
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Mistral Energy: A Tale of Two Power Markets
Mehmet A. Begen; Andrew CornhillCase IVEY-9B14E011-ECorporate GovernanceMistral Energy is looking to build a $40 million power plant in close proximity to both the Alberta and Saskatchewan power markets. The Alberta market is deregulated and the price fluctuates hourly with supply and demand. The Saskatchewan market, on the other hand, is a regulated monopoly. Mistral Energy needs to understand into which market they should sell their power. Because the prices available in Saskatchewan are unknown, Mistral is particu...Starting at €8.20
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A Broken Trust
Brian Lane; Vince Bruni-Bossio; Suresh KalagnanamCase IVEY-9B15N027-EFinanceBased on client meetings, this case profiles a situation in 2014 where pension plan members are struggling to make decisions due to inappropriate account reporting. A sense of urgency permeates the case. The husband’s pension account has recovered much of the value he lost in 2007, but he is concerned that another loss could occur, at a point in his life where he will not have time to recover. Two themes are addressed through a discussion involvi...Starting at €8.20
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NCEM: Improving Accounting Processes for a Canadian Charity
Brian LaneCase IVEY-9B21B004-EAccounting and ControlThe general director of Northern Canada Evangelical Mission (NCEM) wanted to make some changes to the organization’s accounting system to coincide with the calendar year-end. The changes involved consolidating the financial records for 20 separate ministries operating across the country to reduce the number of redundant, time-wasting, manual entries needed and to align the general ledger accounts with the charitable activities report required by ...Starting at €8.20
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BusBoard Prototype Systems Ltd.: Making Sense of Foreign Exchange
Brian Lane; Craig WilsonCase IVEY-9B20N020-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyBusBoard Prototype Systems Ltd. (BusBoard), a company based in Calgary, Alberta, that designed and manufactured printed circuit boards targeted at the electronics hobbyist market, managed foreign-currency transactions on a transaction-by-transaction basis. The company’s general manager had been buying and selling CAD and USD while attempting to maximize the company’s value, timing transactions based on previous experience and professional judgmen...Starting at €8.20
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Hyrule Cinemas: Pricing Movies and Popcorn
Mehmet A. Begen; Robert CianfaraniCase IVEY-9B14E012-ECorporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipHyrule Cinemas is losing money quickly and its owner must take steps to rectify the problem. Using survey data and general information about the business, three types of analysis can be completed: Van Westendorp, conjoint, and a decision tree. These analyses will enable Hyrule Cinemas to make the best decision possible about price points and location, thereby helping the company to become profitable. A student spreadsheet is available (see 7B14E0...Starting at €8.20
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Smith Family Financial Plan (A)
Brian Lane; Nathalie JohnstoneCase IVEY-9B13N005-EFinanceThe Smith family is in a cash crunch. Even with a combined gross family income of $80,000 per year, monthly cash outflows are still greater than inflows. Joel and Amber Smith are aware of these cash flow problems, but do not understand where their money goes and struggle to set financial goals. They have contacted a financial advisory firm to help them develop a plan and set realistic future goals. The Smiths face financial problems common to you...Starting at €8.20
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Food Truck Forecaster
Mehmet A. Begen; Jen Littleton; Samantha Wong; Rob YellinCase IVEY-9B16E033-EDecision AnalysisIn 2014, the owner of a food truck based in Hamilton, Ontario, was looking over the first year of her operations. In addition to working in Hamilton, she had tried to maximize her revenues by driving to several other cities and charging various prices for each burger, depending partly on the fresh ingredients available in each city. Besides location, the owner had collected data on a few other factors—the weather, the day of the week, the city’s ...Starting at €8.20