Reference No: F&A0387Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: By presenting a recent history of the firm, the case provides an opportunity to students to appreciate the environment in which operating and financial decisions are made. It is a comprehensive case dealing with ratio and fund analysis, operating cycle concept, setting up of targets, assessment of funds needs, and ... More
Reference No: F&A0396Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: The objective of this case is to discuss the time value of money and the role of discount rate in discounting procedure while evaluating any investment project or repayment schedule. The importance of concepts like present value and future value is discussed. Students are assigned to use factors like FVFn, ... More
Reference No: F&A0393Pages: 26 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Deals with innovative financial strategies and accounting policies adopted by Reliance Industries. The case covers the entire life history of the company, thus providing an opportunity for financial and strategy analysis. To save computational work, appropriate ratios and funds flow analysis is provided in the Appendix. Market price data are ... More
Reference No: PROD0202Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Describes the inventory practices used by Madras Refineries with respect to crude and finished products (diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, etc.) inventory. The steps taken for managing inventory of crude are: continuous contact with suppliers, predicting availability of crude over a planning cycle, and taking corrective action in time. Close ... More
Reference No: F&A0400Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case helps in preparing P&L account and balance sheet. It helps in classifying concepts like cost of production and cost of sales. ... More
Reference No: MAR0299TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The household sector is a reasonably large consumer of energy and in this sector cooking accounts for a large proportion of the energy consumed. The most used fuels are: 1) firewood, 2) kerosene, 3) LPG, and 4) electricity, in that order. Given the available alternatives and potential of solar energy, the note concludes that ... More
Reference No: PROD0220Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The problem considered here is that of planning despatches of finished steel at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The despatch decisions have a strong impact on the fluidity of the finished steel loading area and on the formation of rake load shipments for various destinations. The despatch decision (also called as ... More
Reference No: BP0210Pages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The origin and stabilization of a new enterprise entering readymade garments area are the themes in this case. Discussion covers all functional areas. ... More
Reference No: F&A0403Pages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: These two cases discuss project evaluation of a diversification proposal in a single product context. Case A (F&A0402), in particular, deals with strategic issues such as strengths and vulnerabilities of current business (precision tubes), need for diversification, evaluation of a diversification project (industrial gas cylinder) in terms of strategic ... More
Reference No: F&A0401Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The case is useful in explaining the working of stock market operations ? the specified and non-specified securities, carry forward of transactions, badla market, margins, book closure, price adjustment for rights and other capital issues, and ex-rights and ex-dividend stock prices. It is also an exercise in valuation of partly convertible ... More
Reference No: MAR0298Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The case covers various aspects of the solar cooker programme in Gujarat. Marketing is covered in detail. Since, the solar cooker programme is a national programme, links of the operating agency in Gujarat with the apex body are discussed. It is compared with programmes in other states. Performance of other ... More
Reference No: F&A0406Pages: 27Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: The case focuses on the elements of the strategy of the company's financial turnaround. It provides an opportunity to understand the linkage between industry factors, operating strategy, and financial performance and policy of the company. ... More
Reference No: QM0219TECPages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1989
Abstract: This case deals with an organization that is going for expansion in computerization. The organization already has some existing computer system and applications but due to poor response times the EDP Manager is planning to buy new equipment. The decision context relates to the selection of the appropriate hardware and ... More
