Riverside Packaging is a family-owned company that specializes in packaging, painting and warehousing and distribution of vehicle parts. The company's controller is concerned with the profitability of a proposed emergency-assist contract to package, warehouse and distribute fascias with General Motors. The proposal must be evaluated both quantitatively and qualitatively before rendering a decision.

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Moonsnail Soapworks is a small manufacturer of natural, handmade soap products. The founder and co-owner of the company wants to address three key issues. First, to decide whether to introduce a new cream and if so, determine the strategy to be used for pricing, distribution and promotion. Second, to determine whether the move to a new location had been beneficial for the company; and third; to decide on the best strategy to improve performance and .....more

Spencer Hall is an executive conference centre. The director of finance must decide whether an investment of $1.2 million to renovate guest rooms at Spencer Hall will generate a positive net present value. It was hoped that renovations would result in increased occupancy and higher room rates. The director of finance must analyze the revenue projections provided by Spencer Hall management, and undertake some sensitivity analysis using different occupancy .....more

Teaching note for product 9A85K028.