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: MAR0102Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case deals with the introduction of an oral analgesic that has a considerable product differentiation and unique selling proposition. Introductory marketing effort of the company is described and a plan for a full launch of the product has to be worked out. ... 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: PROD0095Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Illustrates the production planning and control system in a medium?sized light engineering company. Apart from providing scope for suggesting improvements in the system, it also brings out the cost aspects of various production planning decisions. It provides sufficient scope for working out in detail an optimum production plan. ... More
Reference No: F&A0200Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: A renowned architect has been asked by the income tax authorities to furnish a set of financial statements for his firm. The case requires the preparation of these statements based on incomplete data. ... More
Reference No: MAR0107(A)Pages: 3Published 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&A0232Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Mr. Krishnan, a technician entrepreneur, started Sharma Founders and Engineers to manufacture iron cylpebs on a job order basis. When the manufacture of cylpebs proved uneconomical, he took to production of ferrous ground castings by cupola and pitfurnace processes. The case describes how the unit is faced with a ... 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&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
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&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: 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