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Spreadsheet supplement for case number 291033.

Spreadsheet supplement for case number 291051.

Spreadsheet supplement for case number 282043.

Management of a diversified chemicals company faces two financial decisions: whether to finance a major investment in new production facilities for its rapidly expanding Environmental Products Division, and whether to sell a more slowly growing non-specialty chemicals division. the latter decision has implications for how the new investment, if it is undertaken, should be financed. Financing options available to the firm include bank borrowing, issuing convertible debt, and selling new common stock in the public market.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 208107

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 29633

The Asian economy, particularly China's, is experiencing explosive growth. China needs capital to fund the growth, and this presents a tremendous opportunity for an investment bank that can penetrate the market. Morgan Stanley establishes a joint venture with the China Construction Bank and three other partners to form China's first investment bank. The case discusses problems associated with establishing joint ventures and penetrating into developing markets.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 296033.

This case gives a broad overview of the global property and casualty insurance industry. Topics covered include insurance economics and risk bearing, insurance accounting, risk-based capital, catastrophic risk, underwriting cycles, the Lloyd's crisis, reinsurance, and the rise of the Bermudian reinsurers.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 295005

Gives a conceptual understanding of derivative products, their applications, and valuation. After a brief treatment of exchange-traded derivatives, explores over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, emphasizing the market, credit, legal, operational, and other risks associated with these instruments.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 295005

Underscores the arbitrage implicit in the pricing of a complex unit of debt and warrants issued by the Coca-Cola Co.

Provides an introduction to zero coupon bonds and stripping coupon bonds. Concerns the relationship between the spot curve, the strip curve, and the coupon curve.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 292136

The CEO of Pinkerton, a security guard service firm, is considering options to alter the company's current restrictive and expensive capital structure. A leveraged recap and initial public offering are considered.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 292057

A vice president of the U.S. Bank of Washington, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, is asked to review a $6.5 million loan request from the Redhook Ale Brewery, a Seattle-based microbrewery. The case provides an understanding of the U.S. commercial banking industry and the role of a loan officer, and asks the student to assess a proposed loan. Provides an opportunity for financial statement and cash flow analysis.

A California based security guard firm considers the acquisition of another security guard company. The value of the target firm and the financing of the acquisition are the key issues.