Ivey Business School (Canada)
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AT&T Wireless: Text Messaging
Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Mitchell Stein; Michael LickverCase IVEY-9B11B005-EAccounting and Control, Marketing, StrategyThis case examines AT&T’s wireless business with a focus on its text messaging services. The industry features a high proportion of fixed costs in relation to acquiring spectrum and building a network. Variable costs are relatively low, especially in the case of SMS text messages. Pricing and margins in text messaging have attracted regulatory scrutiny in the Unites States, Canada, and elsewhere. The case requires the use of key concepts in cost ...Starting at €8.20
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Groupon and the SEC
Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Mitchell Stein; Alexis GottschalkCase IVEY-9B12B002-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyThis case provides an opportunity to review Groupon Inc’s S1 filing made prior to an initial public offering. Groupon’s financial statements attracted a great deal of controversy due to revenue recognition policies that produced substantially higher revenues for the corporation, as well as non-GAAP earnings measures, especially ACSOI — an invention of the firm that served to exclude certain marketing expenses from the calculation of profit. Since...Starting at €8.20
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Nilgai Foods: Positioning Packaged Coconut Water in India
Sourabh Bhattacharya; Romina Mathew; Rambalak YadavCase IVEY-9B19A011-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn June 2017, the two founders of Nilgai Foods Private Limited reintroduced Cocofly—a fresh, healthy, and pure coconut water—at the lowest price point among competing brands. The initial response to the product when it was first introduced in 2016 was overwhelmingly positive. However, the two founders were concerned in 2017 that Cocofly might be unable to sustain its success for the future. Some important questions were worrying the two founders:...Starting at €8.20
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Nilgai Foods: Positioning Packaged Coconut Water in India - Teaching Note
Sourabh Bhattacharya; Romina Mathew; Rambalak YadavTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A011-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A011.Starting at €0.00
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RBI and the Great White North Franchisee Association - Teaching Note
Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Mitchell Stein; Hashu RahimTeaching Note IVEY-8B19B002-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B19B002.Starting at €0.00
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The Evolution of the Coca-Cola Company’s Financial Disclosures - Teaching Note
Mitchell Stein; Martin PerssonTeaching Note IVEY-8B19B004-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B19B004.Starting at €0.00
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IFRS: Canada's Decision
Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Mitchell SteinCase IVEY-9B11B017-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyThe case comprises an interview with Paul Cherry, who as chair of the Accounting Standards Board of Canada (the Canadian accounting standard setter) led a process that brought Canada to adopt international financial reporting standards (IFRS). The case provides a rich and in-depth examination of the real-world considerations that led Canada to adopt IFRS. It offers analysis of the competing alternatives such as the U.S. GAAP (generally accepted a...Starting at €8.20
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Toshiba's Westinghouse Dilemma
Mitchell Stein; Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Eden IpCase IVEY-9B20B002-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn October 2017, the managing director at Ohtani Capital faced a critical decision—should the company divest its long-term investment in Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba)? Recent events surrounding Toshiba's disagreement with its auditor over how to best report the writedown of its US nuclear power unit (Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC) had negatively impacted the company’s profitability and internal management, leading to the company’s possible delist...Starting at €8.20
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Highland Malt: Accounting Policy Choices in Financial Statements - Teaching Note
Mitchell Stein; Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Erik SteinTeaching Note IVEY-8B20B013-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B20B013.Starting at €0.00
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Juhi Warrier: Driving the Diversity Agenda at Revital Pharma Inc.
Romina Mathew; Rajita Singh; Anjali Bhole Desai; Sudhanshu BhattCase IVEY-9B20C047-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyJuhi Warrier was a successful human resources (HR) professional with almost two decades of work experience across various industries. She had recently joined the Indian unit of Revital Pharma Inc. (Revital), a leading healthcare manufacturer based in theStarting at €8.20