Reference No: CMA0250Pages: 5Published on: 6, February, 1973
Abstract: This case is designed to show the interrelationship between procurement, milling and storage place required. The rice mill can keep an inventory of paddy or rice. The mill also has the option of buying paddy from the market at prevailing rates or buy at an earlier period when the prices ... More
Reference No: CMA0253Pages: 21Published on: 6, February, 1973
Abstract: One of the basic elements of modernizing paddy/rice system is to look at the consumption aspect in order to identify the factors influencing the consumers' preference towards different varieties of rice. In order to identify the characteristics of rice consumers and study their preferences of different varieties of rice, ... More
Reference No: CMA0226(B)Pages: 16Published on: 22, January, 1973
Abstract: This is a follow up of case A. It tells about the new strategy suggested to the company by a marketing consultant. This strategy is based on action research and survey of the command area. While the marketing consultant advocates this strategy for adoption the company has reservations and does ... More
Reference No: F&A0202Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: A newly formed company has to record a series of transactions it has entered into during the first month of existence. The case requires students to employ basic accounting up to the stage of preparing a trial balance. ... More
Reference No: F&A0209Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Deals with the treatment of deferral of the selling and distribution expenses during 1971- 72. It focuses on the accounting treatment of training, sales promotion and selling, and distribution expenses incurred for the development of demand for fertilizers to be produced by new manufacturing units outside the "economic zones" of the ... More
Reference No: MAR0107(B)Pages: 2Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Case (A) describes the problem faced by the company with respect to price revision in a situation where there are two manufacturers of a basic chemical. The "decision tree" approach could be applied to structuring the problem and for getting the action and event sequence laid out in a logical ... More
Reference No: F&A0233(B)Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The team of consultants engaged in defining L&T's businesses, and streamlining its management planning and control systems, identifies four major "product groups" as distinct businesses of L&T. The existing reporting system in relation to one of these four groups is described. The case seeks to identify the determinants ... More
Reference No: F&A0238Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: This case involves analysis of relevant ratios and other information for comparing the performance of two societies keeping in view their objectives. It is a good case for discussion in a programme meant for cooperative societies. ... More
Reference No: BP0051Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Mr. Mahadevan, CIROs purchase manager, has to select a copying machine out of thirteen machines available in the market. Three companies offer four different models each, and one company offers only one model. The emphasis in the analysis will be on determining the demand for work to be done by ... More
Reference No: F&A0184(A)Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Traces the development of a company that has become one of the leading engineering industries in India. The various strategies adopted in the past by the company have been reviewed. Facilitates discussion of the evaluation policies and strategies pursued by the company. ... More
Reference No: ECO0162Pages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case discusses the price parity problems faced by a metal refining company. In doing this, It takes as its background certain policy decisions at the national level and some international development in the market for metals. The metals discussed are lead and antimony ... More
Reference No: F&A0193(C)Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case focuses on top management's attitude to management control systems. System design considerations, which need to be borne in mind, to ensure that the system is understood and used by top management are hinted at. The impact of top management's personal inclinations and preferences, on the design of the ... More
Reference No: F&A0205Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: This is an exercise in the preparation of financial statements for a construction company, based on a trial balance and a series of adjustment entries involving disputed billings, materials lost in transit, losses on investments, etc. ... More
