Reference No: CMA0672TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Financial tasks on a farm have strong links with production, marketing, and consumption. Since production, marketing and consumption decisions are based on expectations which are uncertain, management decisions have to take into account financial risks that might result from such uncertainties. These risks may have more pronounced effect in case ... More
Reference No: F&A0321Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: Describes a controversy between the marketing manager, who instructs his department to dispose of the accumulated stock of sarees at a price discount of 15%, and the financial advisor, who asserts that the discount would result in a huge loss to the corporation. The controversy provides an opportunity for discussing the ... More
Reference No: CMA0385TEC Pages: 5Published on: 17, September, 1975
Abstract: This note outlines three main facets of the policies of the central monetary authority so as to obtain a macro-view of the financial environment for the agricultural sector. The three facets are: 1) the economic factors which are usually taken into account while formulating credit policies; 2) credit policies per se; (3) mechanism ... More
Reference No: F&A0277Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1975
Abstract: The case focuses on financial planning in the smallscale industry. Assessment of requirements of funds for providing facilities and for working, and the need for phasing out commitments inconsistent with economics and financial feasibility are discussed. The major bias is, however, on assessment of working capital and preparation of ... More
Reference No: F&A0459Pages: 31Published on: 16, January, 2001
Abstract: Precious Shipping Company Limited (PSL) went through a process of financial restructuring in response to the economic crisis that hit Thailand in 1997. PSL faced trouble since payments were due in dollars and they had investments in Thai Baht, which had devalued during the crisis. Being a professionally managed company, with ... More