ASSIGNMENT 2: PRADA Refer to the HBS case "Prada: To IPO or Not to IPO" and answer the questions below. Note: Complete the related textbook chapters (RWJJ Chapters 14‚ 15 & 19) before attempting this case. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM SAID TO BE FACING PRADA? Prada got some financial trouble. First‚ Prada failed for several times to IPO due to various reasons like SARS‚ financial crisis‚ etc. Second‚ because of the long-term debt maturing in one year‚ Prada needed to raise more than 1 billion euros
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1. How would you evaluate the capital budgeting method used historically by AES? What’s good and bad about it? “When AES undertook primarily domestic contract generation projects where the risk of changes to input and output prices was minimal‚ a project finance framework was employed.” Usually‚ project finance framework is used when the project has predictable cash flows‚ which can easily represent operating targets through explicit contract. When cash flows are certainty‚ the company can have
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F523 - SPRING 2013 BOEING CASE 1. What is the appropriate required rate of return against which to evaluate the prospective IRR ’s from the B ANSWER:The appropriate rate of return against which to evaluate the IRR is the risk-free rate‚ plus the market risk 1a. Please use the capital asset pricing model to estimate the cost of equity. At the date of the case‚ the 74 over T-bonds. Which beta‚ risk-free rate‚ and risk premium did you use? Why? Financing Components Debt Equity Market Values Weight
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www.accountsarabia.com www.facebook.com/accountsarabia call Us:0530055606 Tally.ERP 9 at a Glance The information contained in this document represents the current view of Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.‚ (‘Tally’ in short) on the topics discussed as of the date of publication. Because Tally must respond to changing market conditions‚ it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Tally‚ and Tally cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication
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The project’s main characteristics and challenges identified by Jean Roberge are: Identify functionalities for all of ABS Business Systems and integrate for real time data exchange. Simplify system maintenance‚ achieving better management of ABS’ IT potential. With more and more ensuing “global businesses” ABS wants the conversion to improve their information exchanges to set them up as strong “global” contenders. Roberge also noted that “harmonization”‚ and consolidation of the three companies
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An expense is normally incurred by a firm to generate sales‚ e.g. promotional expenses which are selling expenses which are directly related to the generation of sales. Most of the expenses normally form a part of operating expenses and are included in ‘cost of sales’. It may either be raw materials‚ labor‚ etc.‚ or capitalized assets which are either depreciated or amortized over a period of time. These are known as matching costs. The other types of costs are ‘period costs’ which are mostly mentioned
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Introduction Cooper Industries‚ Inc. is a manufacturer of heavy machinery and equipment. It has acquired some companies in the past as part of their expansion plans. Cooper acquires companies that are leading in their area of business‚ have a large market share and is the leading company in their area of operation. Currently‚ Cooper is focusing on building a hand tool business with a full product line that would use a common sales and distribution system and joint advertising. In this effort‚ Cooper
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ERP Software Modules ERP software typically consists of multiple enterprise software modules that are individually purchased‚ based on what best meets the specific needs and technical capabilities of the organization. Each ERP module is focused on one area of business processes‚ such as product development or marketing. A business can use ERP software to manage back-office activities and tasks including the following: Distribution process management‚ supply chain management‚ services knowledge
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Harvard Business Case Analysis Cisco Systems‚ Inc.: Implementing ERP Management Information Systems 2014 SU – 18531 - MGMT 6352 Christine Nada July 30‚ 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………….. 3 Case Synopsis………………………………………………………………………... 4 Strategy Analysis…………………………………………………………………….. 5 Problems in Business Processes and Operations…………………………………….. 6 Firm Based Value Chain Model……………………………………………………... 7 Model Application…………………………………………………………………… 7 Implementation
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ERP Question Paper Q. I . (A) Write a note on business modeling? (5) (B) What is the impact of Internet and World Wide Web on ERP products? (5) (C) Explain the concept of Supply Chain Management? State its benefits? (5) (D) Write short note on GAP analysis? (5) (or) (D)Explain integrated business model? (5) Q. II . (A)Explain direct and indirect benefits of ERP?(7) (B)Explain Financial Accounting Module? (7) (C) What is BPR? (6) Q. III . (A) Discuss the purchase
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