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Sears: A Struggle for Survival
Anupam Mehta; Sanchit Taneja; Utkarsh GoyalCase IVEY-9B19B008-EAccounting and Control, StrategyOn January 20, 2017, Moody’s Investors Service, an American credit rating agency, downgraded the Corporate Family Rating for Sears Holdings Corporation from Caa1 to Caa2, stating that the company did not have enough money to stay in business and was relyiStarting at €8.20
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Toshiba: Accounting Fraud
Anupam MehtaCase IVEY-9B16B011-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn July 2015, the chief executive officer of Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba) resigned over the revelation of a JP¥151.8 billion accounting scandal that shocked the world. Toshiba, a Japanese multinational conglomerate with net sales of JP¥6.5 trillion and total assets of ¥6.2 trillion, had been widely criticized in the news for the multi-billion-dollar accounting fraud. The company’s stock prices declined by 38 per cent after the accounting probe w...Starting at €8.20
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Sears: A Struggle for Survival - Teaching Note
Anupam Mehta; Sanchit Taneja; Utkarsh GoyalTeaching Note IVEY-8B19B008-EAccounting and Control, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B19B008.Starting at €0.00
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Yalla Momos: Expansion Dilemmas of a Small Business
Anupam Mehta; Vimi JhamCase IVEY-9B17B020-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2015, the owner and the founder of a restaurant business in Dubai was concerned about the company's future expansion and growth. Although it was doing well in terms of profitability, a financial forecast was required for the following year, particularly in light of tough competition in the restaurant business in Dubai.Starting at €8.20
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American Apparel: Drowning in Debt
Anupam MehtaCase IVEY-9B16B008-EAccounting and ControlThe American clothing retailer American Apparel recently experienced a loss of $106 million and faced huge debt repayments. In addition, the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder was dismissed because of personal misconduct. Students must evaluate the financial status of the company and address the impact of the CEO’s termination on the financial performance of the company.Starting at €8.20
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Yalla Momos: Expansion Dilemmas of a Small Business - Teaching Note
Anupam Mehta; Vimi JhamTeaching Note IVEY-8B17B020-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B17B020.Starting at €0.00
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Tesco: From Troubles to Turnaround
Anupam Mehta; Utkarsh Goyal; Sanchit TanejaCase IVEY-9B17B004-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyIn 2016, Tesco PLC, a leading U.K. retail chain, had undergone tremendous financial turmoil. Profitability had been decreasing since 2013 with heavy losses registered during fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. Net profit had decreased by 304 per cent from 2012 to 2015. However, after the appointment of a new chief executive officer in 2014, Tesco managed to register a net profit of £138 million in FY 2015/16: an astonishing turnaround. Evidently, Tesco was...Starting at €8.20
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Abu Dhabi National Hotels: What Went Wrong
Anupam MehtaCase IVEY-9B14B016-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn 2012, Abu Dhabi National Hotels had been struggling and the performance of the company had significantly declined, especially that of its main hotel business. Net profit had been decreasing since 2009 and, with this shrinking profitability, shareholders were losing confidence in the company. The share price of the company had also deteriorated and was expected to decline further. With the drop in net profit year after year, investors were very...Starting at €8.20
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Bon-Ton: Caught in the Rain of US Retail Bankruptcies - Teaching Note
Anupam Mehta; Sumit Mazumder; Jyotirmoy SahaTeaching Note IVEY-8B19B005-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B19B005.Starting at €0.00
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Bon-Ton: Caught in the Rain of US Retail Bankruptcies
Anupam Mehta; Sumit Mazumder; Jyotirmoy SahaCase IVEY-9B19B005-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn June 2018, an intern at an investment firm was given the task of assessing the financial condition of Bon-Ton Holdings, Inc. (Bon-Ton), a leading US department store chain. In January 2018, it had entered into forbearance agreements with some of its lenders and announced store closures at 42 locations as part of its rationalization program. On February 4, 2018, it filed a voluntary petition for protection against bankruptcy and for reorganizat...Starting at €8.20