Reference No: F&A0193(A)Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: Highlights issues relating to the development and use of standards for planning and control. Certain statistical approaches to the development of standards, acceptable to both superiors and subordinates, are detailed. ... More
Reference No: F&A0210Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: An engineering company is trying to prepare proforma financial statements, using ten months' actual and two months' estimated transactions as base year data. A comprehensive list of projected transactions is given for the budget year and the effect of these transactions has to be determined. ... 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: F&A0201Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: An owner- manager of a small business wants financial statements prepared as his firm grows from an auto service and repair workshop into a dealership. The case focuses on the information required to prepare financial statements. ... 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&A0191Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The top management of Anuradha Private Limited was considering whether they should liberalize their credit policy for the sale of diesel sets (engine and pump) on lines similar to the credit scheme recently announced by their competitor Gupta Engineering Limited. The case involves the use of the probability theory. It ... 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(C)Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: This case deals with the factors that facilitate comparison with standards of performance, budgeted or past, separating financial information and performance indicators. The reporting formats used in one of the four product groups are analyzed with a view to developing understanding of design variables in management reporting systems. ... More
Reference No: F&A0189Pages: 29 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case is based on an econometric study conducted by ATIRA, an industry research association, for projecting the demand for cotton textiles during the next ten years. The managing director's anxiety to use the ATIRA report in developing a strategic long range system for the company is described. ... More
Reference No: F&A0206Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: This is an exercise in preparing financial statements after passing a number of adjusting entries given in an unadjusted trial balance. ... 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 pit furnace processes. The case describes how the unit is faced with a ... More
