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Finance, Insurance & Real EstateInternational editionCASE STUDIES IN FINANCE6th EditionBy Robert Bruner, University of VA-Charlottesville2010 (January 2009) / 816 pagesISBN: 9780073382456ISBN: 9780071267526 [IE]www.mhhe.com/bruner6eCase Studies in Finance links managerial decisions to capital marketsand the expectations of investors. At the core of almost all of the casesis a valuation task that requires students to look to financial marketsfor guidance in resolving the case problem. The focus on value helpsmanagers understand the impact of the firm on the world around it.These cases also invite students to apply modern information technologyto the analysis of managerial decisions.CONTENTSPart 1: Setting Some ThemesCase 1 Warren E. Buffett, 2005Case 2 Bill Miller and Value TrustCase 3 Ben & Jerry’s HomemadeCase 4 The Battle for Value, 2004: FedEx Corp. vs. United ParcelService, Inc.Part 2: Financial Analysis and ForecastingCase 5 The Thoughtful ForecasterCase 6 The Financial Detective, 2005Case 7 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.Case 8 The Body Shop International PLC 2001: An Introduction toFinancial ModelingCase 9 Horniman HorticultureCase 10 Kota Fibres, Ltd.Case 11 Deutsche BrauereiCase 12 Value Line Publishing: October 2002Part 3: Estimating the Cost of CapitalCase 13 “Best Practices” in Estimating the Cost of Capital: Surveyand Synthesis”Case 14 Nike, Inc.: Cost of CapitalCase 15 Teletech Corporation, 2005Case 16 The Boeing 7E7Part 4: Capital Budgeting and Resource AllocationCase 17 The Investment DetectiveCase 18 Worldwide Paper CompanyCase 19 Target CorporationCase 20 Aurora Textile CompanyCase 21 Compass RecordsCase 22 Victoria Chemicals plc (A): The Merseyside ProjectCase 23 Victoria Chemicals plc (B): Merseyside and RotterdamProjectsCase 24 Euroland Foods S.A.Case 25 Star River Electronics Ltd.Part 5: Management of the Firm’s Equity: Dividends, Repurchases,Initial OfferingsCase 26 Gainesboro Machine Tools CorporationCase 27 EMICase 28 JetBlue Airways IPO ValuationCase 29 TRX, Inc.: Initial Public OfferingCase 30 Purinex, Inc.Part 6: Management of the Corporate Capital StructureCase 31 An Introduction to Debt Policy and ValueCase 32 Structuring Coprorate Financial Policy: Diagnosis of Problemsand Evaluation of StrategiesCase 33 California Pizza KitchenCase 34 The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure, Valuation,and Cost of CapitalCase 35 Deluxe CorporationCase 36 Deutsche Bank Securities: Financing the Acquisition ofConsolidated Supply S.A.Part 7: Analysis of Financing Tactics: Leases, Options, andForeign CurrencyCase 37 Baker AdhesivesCase 38 Carrefour S.A.Case 39 Primus Automation Division, 2002Case 40 MoGen, Inc.Part 8: Valuing the Enterprise: Acquisitions and BuyoutsCase 41 Methods of Valuation: Mergers and AcquisitionsCase 42 Arcadian Microarray Technologies, Inc.Case 43 Yeats Valves and ControlsCase 44 Hershey Foods CorporationCase 45 General Mills’ Acquisition of Pillsbury from Diageo PLCCase 46 The Timken CompanyCase 47 Matlin PattersonCase 48 Hostile Takeovers: A Primer for the Decision MakerCase 49 General Electric’s Proposed Acquisition of HoneywellInternational editionFINGAME 5.0 PARTICIPANT’S MANUALWITH REGISTRATION CODE5th EditionBy Leroy D Brooks, John Carroll University2008 (June 2007) / 170 pagesISBN: 9780077219888ISBN: 9780071275675 [IE]Brooks’ FinGame Online 5.0 is a comprehensive multiple periodfinance case/simulation. In the game, students control a hypotheticalcompany over numerous periods of operation. Students have controlof major financial and operating decisions of their company. Studentsdevelop and enhance skills in financial management, financial accountingstatement analysis, and general decision making. Internetaccess by the instructor and student is required. Students use the Fin-Game Participant’s Manual for instructions to operate their companyon the McGraw-Hill/Irwin website. The Participant’s Manual includesa password in order to access the website. The Instructor’s Manualis very important and imperative to teaching from FinGame Online5.0. FinGame Online can be found at www.mhhe.com/fingame5.CONTENTSStudent ManualChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Initiation and Use on the WebChapter 3 Establishing a Management PlanChapter 4 The Company Environment and RulesChapter 5 The Game and The Real WorldAppendix Financial Statement ConstructionInstructor’s ManualWelcomeChapter 1 Web Access and Operating InstructionsChapter 2 Use of the Game in a CourseChapter 3 The Company Environment and RulesAppendix: FinGame Report Requirements78