Case Studies in Finance

by Bruner, Robert; Eades, Kenneth; Schill, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780073382456
• ISBN10: 0073382450
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

Case Studies in Finance, 6e links managerial decisions to capital markets and the expectations of investors. At the core of almost all of the cases is a valuation task that requires students to look to financial markets for guidance in resolving the case problem. The focus on value helps managers understand the impact of the firm on the world around it. These cases also invite students to apply modern information technology to the analysis of managerial decisions. ..The cases may be taught in many different combinations. The eight-part sequence indicated by the table of contents relates to course designs used at the authors� schools. Each part of the casebook suggests a concept module, with a particular orientation. .

Table of Contents

Preface Note to Student: How to Study and Discuss

Cases Ethics In Finance

Setting Some Themes

Warren E. Buffett, 2005

Bill Miller and Value Trust

Ben & Jerry's Homemade

The Battle for Value, 2004: FedEx Corp. vs. United Parcel Service, Inc.

Financial Analysis and Forecasting

The Thoughtful Forecaster

The Financial Detective, 2005

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

The Body Shop International PLC 2001: An Introduction to Financial Modeling

Horniman Horticulture

Kota Fibres, Ltd.

Deutsche Brauerei

Value Line Publishing: October 2002

Estimating the Cost of Capital

"Best Practices" in Estimating the Cost of Capital: Survey and Synthesis"

Nike, Inc.: Cost of Capital

Teletech Corporation, 2005

The Boeing 7E7

Capital Budgeting and Resource Allocation

The Investment Detective

Worldwide Paper Company

Target Corporation

Aurora Textile Company

Compass Records

Victoria Chemicals plc (A): The Merseyside Project

Victoria Chemicals plc (B): Merseyside and Rotterdam Projects

Euroland Foods S.A.

Star River Electronics Ltd.

Management of the Firm's Equity: Dividends, Repurchases, Initial Offerings

Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation

EMI

JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation

TRX, Inc.: Initial Public Offering

Purinex, Inc.

Management of the Corporate Capital Structure

An Introduction to Debt Policy and Value

Structuring Coprorate Financial Policy: Diagnosis of Problems and Evaluation of Strategies

California Pizza Kitchen

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure, Valuation, and Cost of Capital

Deluxe Corporation

Deutsche Bank Securities: Financing the Acquisition of Consolidated Supply S.A.

Analysis of Financing Tactics: Leases, Options, and Foreign Currency

Baker Adhesives

Carrefour S.A.

Primus Automation Division, 2002

MoGen, Inc.

Valuing the Enterprise: Acquisitions and Buyouts

Methods of Valuation: Mergers and Acquisitions

Arcadian Microarray Technologies, Inc.

Flinder Valves and Controls

Hershey Foods Corporation

General Mills' Acquisition of Pillsbury from Diageo PLC

The Timken Company

Palamon Captial Partners/Team System S.p.A.

Hostile Takeovers: A Primer for the Decision Maker

General Electric's Proposed Acquisition of Honeywell

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