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Smith, C. Ray
Virginia Craftsmen, Inc.
G-0286 | Published March 08, 2001 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case is intended to help students understand the complexities in selling or attempting to turn around an unprofitable business. Some of the issues involved are: (1) valuing a private company that... Read More
G. Wilson & Co., Inc.
Smith, C. Ray Rotch, William Coleman, Almand R.
C-0893 | Published March 08, 2001 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The setting of this case is the Recession of 1980. G. Wilson & Co. is a job shop that gets business by submitting the low bid. Robert Monroe, the controller, has been doing a trial run of direct costi... Read More
The Garden Place
Brownlee, E. Richard II Smith, C. Ray Lynch, Luann J.
C-2150 | Published April 12, 2000 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Revised version of UVA-C-0736. This case uses projected transactions for the first day and first year of a start-up business as a basis for preparing journal entries, T-accounts, and projected financ... Read More
Funds Forecasting And Cash Management
F-1215 | Published April 24, 1998 | 28 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note outlines the techniques appropriate to forecasting financial requirements--balance-sheet/income statements and cash receipts and disbursements--and includes an appendix on cash man... Read More
Real-Estate Investment Trusts
G-0524 | Published March 08, 1997 | 12 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note provides a thorough overview of real-estate investment trusts (REITs). Created to promote and facilitate widespread public ownership of commercial real estate, REITs are companies ... Read More
The Garden Place—One Year Later
Brownlee, E. Richard II Haskins, Mark E. Smith, C. Ray Lynch, Luann J.
C-2068 | Published March 12, 1990 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case presents a series of financial events for students to record and to use in preparing financial statements. Read More
Mack Henley (A)
G-0346 | Published March 08, 1989 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. B... Read More
Mack Henley (C)
G-0348 | Published March 08, 1989 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. B... Read More
Note on Acquiring a Specialty Retailer
G-0350 | Published March 08, 1989 | 25 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note is based on the experience and research of the author and traces these steps for an acquirer who wishes to buy and operate a specialty retailer chain with annual sales between $5 and $20 mil... Read More
King & Roberts (A)
Smith, C. Ray Jacobson, Benjamin R. Hosler, Lynne
G-0358 | Published March 08, 1989 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows the valuation and negotiation process Wally Camp underwent. The (A) case starts with a description of the business and Wally's assessment of the problems with its current management.... Read More
King & Roberts (B)
Smith, C. Ray Jacobson, Benjamin R. Hosler, Lynne
G-0359 | Published March 08, 1989 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The B case reveals Wally's bid for King & Roberts, which has rejected and tells how Wally resubmitted the same offer and persuaded the owners to sell at that price. Read More
Note on Real Estate Leases and Leasing
Smith, C. Ray Gallander, John Vickery, Karen
G-0330 | Published April 01, 1988 | 10 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note explains various types of leases and common lease terminology. Read More
Trinity Development Company
Smith, C. Ray Byrne, Britt C. Eaker, Mark R. Crow, Michael L. Bowen, Christopher A.
F-0785 | Published March 28, 1988 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Trinity Development is trying to determine the best way to arrange permanent financing for a construction project. This case examines the decision to hedge that financing using financial futures. Read More
Mack Henley (B)
G-0347 | Published March 08, 1987 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. B... Read More
Mack Henley (D)
G-0349 | Published March 08, 1987 | 14 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The (A) case confronts the student's career choice. B... Read More
ACC Garden Center (A)
C-0736 | Published March 08, 1976 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case provides projected activation for a new business during the first year. The students are asked to prepare a transition analysis and financial statements for the year based on the projected e... Read More