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Spreadsheet Supplement for case 273129

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 273099

Involves a very rapidly growing retail chain that is financing itself in an unusual (and at first glance) risky fashion.

Examines the legal forms of ownership of real property. Included are the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, real estate investment trust, sole proprietorship, and joint venture. Tax factors and business management considerations are included.

Demonstrates hypothetically and numerically the share price valuation impact of changes in a firm's capital structure.

Leading ideas and theories regarding capital structure and capital assets are translated into a useable form for managers. The suggested framework for analysis concentrates on three areas related to preliminary investment decisions: tentative investment level and estimates of cash flow and earnings; the debt/equity structure or amount of debt to be carried; and dividend policy. Investment decisions influence capital cost which in turn influences investment volume.

Return on investment (ROI), as a measure of division contribution to profits in decentralized companies, is of limited use. ROI is too simple a model for a complex process, especially when different profit objectives and types of fixed assets exist. ROI application problems include: setting proper annual profit objectives, assigning responsibility for deviation, and measuring accounted profit in a short period of time. Increased familiarity with division operations and more realistic profit objectives and time span evaluations are needed. Recentralization is an inappropriate alternative for ROI, and correction of the technical drawbacks and implementation constraints of ROI procedures is necessary pending further improvements for new research.

A potential investor evaluates a proposed offering--a major office building in downtown Manhattan.

Capital investment decisions are usually gambles based on little empirical information. An analysis of risk-based profiles determines which factors influence future costs and revenues and weighs them to develop an uncertainty profile. Each variable's estimates are placed on a probability distribution curve. A company's simulation reveals the range of possible outcomes for the individual criteria, such as ROI and payback. The simulation is a useful way for management to evaluate past investments and select new ones.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 210101

The situation requires a decision to repair a steam river boat, to substitute a diesel-powered boat, or to lease a diesel boat.

Company has gone through a phase of uncontrolled expansion and is in a weakened financial condition.

Spreadsheet Supplement for case 209102.

Concerns a loan that has gone bad.

Describes the events leading to deterioration of a goose farming operation.

Serves as an introduction to funds flows and ratio analysis. Includes basic discussion of these tools as assists in the analyst's or manager's job. Supplementary material includes problem set and answers.

Introduction to basic techniques of constructing pro forma statements and cash budgets. Illustrated by examples, supplemented by exercises.

Presents a problem set.

Presents solutions.

Presents a problem set.