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Strong Tie Ltd.
Dan ThompsonCase IVEY-9B11N021-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThe CEO of Strong Tie received the draft 2008 financial statements for the company, which was a manufacturer of structural connectors used in the building industry. He began to question the company’s performance when he compared the statements to those of previous years. How were profits holding up given the intense price competition in the industry? Were attempts to lower costs through more automation paying off? Were the current problems in the...Starting at €8.20
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Diamond Foods, Inc.
Srinivasan, Suraj; Gray, TimCase HBS-113055-EAccounting and ControlThe Diamonds Foods, Inc. case describes the major accounting blow up at the company in late 2011 that was triggered by a report by Off Wall Street, a prominent short selling research firm. Diamond Foods, a high flying growth company in 2011, grew from a wStarting at €8.20
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Gemini Electronics
Dan ThompsonCase IVEY-9B11N022-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyAccountant Sarah McIvor, a junior partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, has been selected to conduct a financial review of Gemini Electronics Ltd. Gemini is an up-start American electronics company that recently went public and now wants to expand its business to rival the major Korean and Japanese producers. Before the company finalizes any expansion plans, Dr. Wang, the founder, feels it is prudent to conduct an independent evaluation of Gemini’...Starting at €8.20
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Showdown at Cracker Barrel
Srinivasan, Suraj; Gray, TimCase HBS-114026-EAccounting and ControlIn the fall of 2011, activist investor, Sardar Biglari, has acquired nearly 10% ownership in the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain. He believes that the board and senior management have failed and the company has underperformed relative to its peers. When hStarting at €8.20
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Succession Planning at Samsung: The Merger Formula of Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T
Yu, Gwen; Gray, TimCase HBS-117036-EAccounting and ControlA merger deal of two Samsung group companies becomes a center of a corruption scandal. The merger of Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T was seen as a crucial step to transfer power to Lee Jae Yong, the heir of Samsung group. The deal was criticized to purposefully undervalue Samsung C&T's stocks to transfer wealth to Lee at the expense of the shareholders. Elliott Management, a New York-based hedge fund, launches a campaign urging shareholders to v...Starting at €8.20
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Darlarna Furniture Ltd.
Dan ThompsonCase IVEY-9B10B002-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, FinanceDarlarna is a manufacturer of high-end Swedish-style furniture. It has grown rapidly since its formation in 2005 and is currently attempting to expand into the U.S. market. In early 2009, after releasing the financial statements from the accountants, the owner became very concerned about a dramatic decrease in profits and all the bad news relating to the financial crisis in the United States. A chartered accountant was hired to conduct an analysi...Starting at €8.20
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High Performance Tire (Spanish version)
Dan ThompsonCase IVEY-9B06BS024Accounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipJenny Chen, CA, CFA, CMC has been hired by Jane Wallace of High Performance Tire. Jane, who inherited the firm from her parents, had successfully run the company for many years. When she transferred the responsibility to her son William in 2001, he began to make several changes in order to expand the number of outlets, diversify the product offering, and cut costs in the company. In 2004, the company was having difficulties and Jane decided to be...Starting at €8.20