Case 3C RUG BUG CORPORATION A. L. Young has come a long way with his latest invention‚ the Rug Bug‚ a motorized wheelchair made especially for children. His lightweight‚ relatively inexpensive model has no direct competition in a field dominated by companies that produce scaled-down versions of adult models that are inappropriate to the needs of children. A working prototype has been built‚ office space and manufacturing capacity contracted‚ and an initial sales force recruited. The only element
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Financial Management – Handout »Balance Sheet - Statement of financial positions on a specific date * Book value: value on balance sheet (historical cost) * Market value: value of assets depends on riskiness‚ cash flows * Balance sheet identity: Assets = Liabilites + Shareholders‘ equity * Debt versus equity: Shareholders equity = Assets + Liabilities * Financial leverage: the more debt‚ the greater its degree of financial leverage »Income
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1. What are the challenges faced by extractive mining corporations in their attempt to establish subsidiary operations in developing nations As major multinational extractive mining corporations continue to expand their developing country footprints‚ they are finding challenges in carrying out corporate social responsibility (CSR) to achieve a sustainable balance of benefits for business‚ its employees‚ stakeholders and the communities in which they attempt to establish subsidiary operations. In
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I. Point of View This group takes the point of view of Mr. Ricardo Sarmiento‚ Vice President for Finance of First Farms Corporation (FFC for brevity). Mr. Sarmiento will present to the Board the financial performance and financial position of the company from 1993 to 1995. In the process‚ he will also make recommendations as to the feasibility of the proposed expansion. II. Case Context In 1995‚ FFC raised P1.1 billion from its initial public offering. P500 million of the proceeds was used as working
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MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Sullivan FROM: SUBJECT: Wriston Manufacturing Corporation DATE: June 9‚ 2011 Wriston Manufacturing Corporation (WMC) is faced with a Detroit plant that is no longer viable because of underinvestment‚ labour issues‚ and product-process mismatch. This has lead to low sales figures‚ low return‚ and high burden rates (as calculated by the company). The issues at the Detroit plant will be reviewed and options will be presented. A recommendation to address the Detroit
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American Corporation Analysis All over the United States business is being conducted through the availability of products and services that are offered through the avenues of business; Amazon is no different. Amazon is one of the world’s largest online services for purchasing/selling products. In order for Amazon to maintain its position in the industry knowledge of financial health is important. In order for business owners‚ banks‚ creditors loan officers and potential business owners to understand
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Officers and Senior Financial Officers‚ and information concerning our directors‚ Committees of the Board‚ including Committee charters‚ and transactions in Polo securities by directors and executive officers‚ is available at our website under the captions “Corporate Governance” and “SEC Filings”. Paper copies of these filings and corporate governance documents are available to stockholders without charge by written request to Investor Relations‚ Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation‚ 650 Madison Avenue
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Restructurings‚ and Corporate Governance Eskimo Pie Corporation Copyright © 1992 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Harvard Business School case 293-084. In early 1991‚ Reynolds Metals‚ the makers of Aluminum Foil and other aluminum products‚ decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie‚ a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had few interests outside its aluminum and packaging business‚ and the Eskimo Pie Corporation‚ with roughly $47 million in sales‚ accounted for less
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FBE 421 Marriott Corporation ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Founded in 1927‚ Marriott Corporation has become one of the leading food service companies in the United States. As of 1987‚ Marriott recorded a profit of $233 million on sales of $6.5 billion and retained a high sales growth rate of 24%. Marriott runs on three major lines of business lodging‚ contract services‚ and restaurants. Lodging division which includes 361 hotels generated 41% of 1987 sales
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Information Security Name: ALASKA MILK CORPORATION Code: AMC Industry: Industrial Sub-Industry: Food‚ Beverage‚ and Tobacco Company Profile and Description: Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) was incorporated on September 26‚ 1994‚ but operations began as early as 1972‚ through a company called Holland Milk Products‚ Inc. (HOMPI). HOMPI was a partnership between a Dutch dairy company‚ Holland Canned Milk International B.V.‚ and General Milling Corporation (GMC)‚ an industrial foods company with
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