Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Air Canada - Risk Management
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B10N037-EFinance, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Canada was reviewing the company's risk management program with the intent to suggest changes to the policy. Risk management was a topic all corporate boards were dedicating time to since the financial collapse of 2008, and boards had come to realize that hard questions needed to be asked about the source of risk, how it was disclosed, how it was to be accounted for and how it was managed. The CEO knew tha...Starting at €8.20
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Robertson Maple Farm Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13B016-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a maple sugar farm and tourist facility must prepare the company books for the fiscal year according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) rules. The owner must decide how to account for operating and finance leases.Starting at €8.20
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Bird's Eye View Ltd.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13B018-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a scenic flying tour operation reviews the financial details of his company's fixed assets for the purpose of completing the necessary accounting transactions for the fiscal year.Starting at €8.20
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Sirius XM Radio Canada
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B11N026-EFinanceOn April 11, 2011, the merger between Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (the parent company of XM Canada) and SIRIUS Canada Inc. received the approval of CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission). This was the last obstacle standing in the way of the president and CEO of the new organization. The president had had plenty of time to prepare for this merger since it was first announced in November of 2010. However, wit...Starting at €8.20
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Facebook, Inc.: The Initial Public Offering (A)
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12N031-EFinanceIt was May 16, 2012, and the highly anticipated pricing of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) was underway. An analyst at CXTechnology Fund was preparing to speak to the lead underwriter about his final interest in the deal. The analyst had reviewed Facebook’s phenomenal growth, its profitable business model and the competitive landscape for the social networking industry. The IPO appeared to be oversubscribed with heavy interest from ...Starting at €8.20
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AltaGas Ltd.: Acquisition of Decker Energy International
Craig Dunbar; Cherise Nielsen; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17N022-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn January 2012, Alberta-based energy infrastructure business, AltaGas Ltd. (AltaGas),was considering the purchase of U.S.-based green energy power producer Decker Energy International, Inc. The move into renewable energy and into the United States would be a departure for AltaGas, which was primarily focused on traditional energy and infrastructure businesses in Canada. The financial lead on the acquisition project was looking at the assumptions...Starting at €8.20
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AltaGas Ltd.: Acquisition of Decker Energy International - Teaching Note
Craig Dunbar; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B17N022-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B17N022.Starting at €0.00
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Rameco Distribution
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B14B010-EAccounting and ControlThe founding partners of this small company must decide whether to use a distributor to sell their products or continue to be their own sales representatives. The company sold a variety of environmentally friendly pens made from recycled paper, often used for fundraising efforts or company promotions. The partners had little access to capital, so they needed to consider the profitability and cash requirement of the alternatives and financing opti...Starting at €8.20
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Wacky Webster's TV & Home Audio
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B14B008-EAccounting and Control, MarketingThe owner of a small TV and home audio shop was reviewing his marketing plan for the coming fiscal year. He was exploring potential new target markets, as well as reviewing his product portfolio, repair service, and pricing, and considering a website. Based on his research and analysis, he planned to design a detailed promotional strategy for the fiscal 2014 year.Starting at €8.20
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The Gallery Project
Jean-Philippe Vergne; Alexander (A.J.) MillerCase IVEY-9B13M072-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA young entrepreneur is considering options for starting an art dealership. Everyone has some commonsense knowledge of what an art gallery is, yet very few have realized how competitive the art market is and what it takes to succeed in that industry. The price of a painting can be anywhere between $50 and $500,000, and that price typically does not depend on the objective properties of the artwork itself. This is where the art dealer plays an imp...Starting at €8.20