QUESTION 6: GIVEN YOUR ASSESSMENT OF KRISPY KREME ’S HEALTH‚ WHY DID IT ’S STOCK PRICE DROP BY 80% BETWEEN 2003 AND 2004? The question is what they do wrong for the business that is nearly more than 70 years‚ what makes them fall so quickly especially in year 2003 and 2004‚ there are at least 2‚300 franchised businesses in Unites States‚ many that are successful‚ but there are difficulties in the franchise model‚ and Krispy Kreme with the combination of ambitions‚ greed‚ and inexperience
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Krispy Kreme Financial Health Analysis ACC 226 Depreciation Analysis: Depreciation is the term used for the decline of an object value over time. Krispy Kreme’s depreciation is calculated using the straight line method. Benefits from asset are more likely to be constant over its live‚ thus making straight line method of depreciation more appropriate as it results in a constant annual depreciation change. Krispy Kreme uses SFAS-142 for accounting of intangible assets. Per this
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS‚ INC. Teaching Note Synopsis and Objectives This case considers the sudden and very large drop in the market value of equity for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts‚ Inc.‚ associated with a series of announcements made in 2004. Those announcements caused investors to revise their expectations about the future growth of Krispy Kreme‚ which had been one of the most rapidly growing American corporations in the new millennium. The task for the student is to evaluate the implications
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report by touching on the history of Krispy Kreme. Vernon Rudolph started Krispy Kreme in 1933 when he bought a doughnut shop from Joe LeBeau. He later established the first Krispy Kreme in Salem‚ North Carolina. After Scott Livengood became CEO‚ the company repositioned itself and focused on being a specialty retailer‚ rather than a wholesale bakery. They soon began expanding rapidly throughout the United States. This particular case took place in 2004 Krispy Kreme was beginning to run into some serious
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts‚ Inc. FIN Professor XXX XXXX Month xx‚ xxxx History Krispy Kreme was founded by Vernon Rudolph after he purchased the famous secret recipe of yeast-raised doughnuts in 1937 from a French chef in New Orleans. Rudolph began to sell these doughnuts wholesale to supermarkets. The demand for his doughnuts grew quickly‚ and by cutting a hole in the wall of the factory to sell directly to customers the concept of Krispy Kreme retail stores was born. The retail concept
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First‚ I will discuss the environment of Krispy Kreme and my analysis as to what led to the company’s position in 2004. Second‚ I will discuss the financial health and current condition based upon the historical income statements and balance sheets. Third‚ I will discuss the financial ratios in relation to the financial statements. Fourth‚ I will discuss if Krispy Kreme was financially healthy at the end of 2004. Fifth‚ I will discuss my assessment of Krispy Kreme’s health and why I think the stock
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Case 5-5 Krispy Kreme 1. In each round trip transaction‚ Krispy Kreme recognized additional income in an amount more or less equal to the funds that were paid back from the franchises. As a result‚ Krispy Kreme filed annual‚ quarterly‚ and current reports with the SEC that contained misstated financial results‚ failed to have books and records that accurately and fairly reflected its transactions and disposition of assets‚ and failed to set up and maintain internal accounting controls sufficient
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Krispy Kreme Marketing Plan Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Situation Analysis 2.1 Market Situation 2.1.1 Market Demographics 2.1.3 Macroenvironment Situation 2.1.4 Market Growth 2.2 SWOT Analysis 2.2.1 Strengths 2.2.2 Weaknesses 2.2.3 Opportunities 2.2.4 Threats 2.3 Product Situation 2.4 Competition Situation 2.5 Distribution Situation 2.6 Critical Issues 3.0 Marketing Strategy 3.1 Mission 3.2
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Krispy Kreme ’s recent success has left many individuals in awe. This study attempts to de-mystify how Krispy Kreme has come to dominate the doughnut world and what problems lie ahead in the future. The tools used in this examination will begin with the history of Krispy Kreme. Then an external and internal analysis will dissect Krispy Kreme ’s current market and what steps Krispy Kreme is taking to compete in that market‚ including a look into competitors. Krispy Kreme provides equipment
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Question 1: Analysts are predicting that Krispy Kreme will be able to perform highly effectively and continue to grow rapidly in the coming two years. Do you agree with their analysis? If so‚ why? If not‚ why not? Key factors underlying growth: 1. Brand based on high quality product‚ highly differentiated products‚ high-volume production 2. Fragmented (regional) competition with less brand recognition 3. Strong opportunities to extend network of stores geographically
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