This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. But the (B) case, the student has decided to acquire his own business and must construct a timetable in the (C) case. The (D) case provides summaries of six candidates for acquisition, followed by an acquisition check list in the note.
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. But the (B) case, the student has decided to acquire his own business and must construct a timetable in the (C) case. The (D) case provides summaries of six candidates for acquisition, followed by an acquisition check list in the note.
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. But the (B) case, the student has decided to acquire his own business and must construct a timetable in the (C) case. The (D) case provides summaries of six candidates for acquisition, followed by an acquisition check list in the note.
This case follows the valuation and negotiation process Wally Camp underwent. The (A) case starts with a description of the business and Wally's assessment of the problems with its current management. Then the case describes the valuation of the company's assets and ends with a valuation decision.
The B case reveals Wally's bid for King & Roberts, which has rejected and tells how Wally resubmitted the same offer and persuaded the owners to sell at that price.
This technical note provides a thorough overview of real-estate investment trusts (REITs). Created to promote and facilitate widespread public ownership of commercial real estate, REITs are companies that own real-estate properties or mortgages and that operate within certain guidelines, allowing them to qualify for REIT status. Focusing primarily on equity REITs, the note covers a broad range of issues, including valuation and its many drivers, and also examines the advantages of REIT ownership versus property ownership. The note concludes with a discussion of the future of REITs.
Designed for use during the introductory module of a financial accounting course, this case exposes students to the analysis of business transactions and preparation of financial statements. It analyzes the efforts of Mary Jane Bowers, who has recently moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, and plans to open a retail garden store. It covers her compilation of financial projections for the initial startup of her business and its first year of operation. This case can be used as a stand-alone case or can be followed by "The Garden Place-One Year Later" (UVA-C-2068), which examines the financial effects of what actually occurred during the startup and its first year of operation.