125.810 Case studies in Corporate Finance and Risk Management
Case study 3
Submission instruction: To submit: goto Stream→Assessment→ Case study 3 Submission. This is a group assignment, so only one submission per group is required.
Due date: 5pm. Please refer to the attached case report due date document.
Suggested questions for the case: Please refer to the attached document
Requirements:
1. The report should address the suggested questions for the case but should not be written in the form. of answers to these questions or be confined to these issues alone. Rather, the report should provide a comprehensive review of the situation and address all points deemed important for the analysis.
2. If you find that the information provided in the case is insufficient for your analysis, you may conduct your own research from reliable sources (such as the firm’s annual reports).
Additionally, you may make your own assumptions (especially for the calculation sections). Where necessary, you must provide justifications for the assumptions you make.
3. You should analyze the case as though you were at the time it was written. Therefore, if you seek additional information to support your analysis, ensure that no information after that time frame. is included.
4. Detailed calculations and assumptions for the calculation sections should be placed in the
Appendix/Table rather than in the main text. You only need to summarize or briefly discuss the results of the calculations in the body of the report. Make sure to refer to the name of the Appendix/Table when discussing the results. If you use Excel for the calculation sections, please submit the Excel file along with the case report.
5. The case report should be no more than ten pages in length (double-spaced, 12-point font with normal margins). Tables, figures, references, and the table of contents are not counted toward the ten-page limit. The report should be thoroughly checked for grammatical and spelling errors.
6. Fifty percent of the grade will be based on the quality of the report, and the other fifty
percent will be based on your engagement during the presentation discussion. When the presenting group is presenting, you are expected to ask questions and participate in the discussion. Your engagement will be graded individually, considering not only the quantity of questions and comments but also their quality
CASE STUDY REPORT FORMAT GUIDELINE
Following is a suggested guideline for preparing your case study reports.
Cover Page
(Include student names and student IDs)
Executive Summary
(About 1 page or less. If appropriate - should be written last to focus on key points/findings.)
Introduction
Current Situation Analysis and pertinent Background including a synopsis of the relevant information from the Case.
Body
May include, but not limited to, the following:
• Analysis of Case
• Key Issues/Goals
• Recommendations
• Assumptions with rationale (If applicable)
• Data Analysis (analysis in the Appendix and summary information in the body)
• Preferred Alternative with rationale.
• Justification/Predicted Outcome.