Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component&Fabrication Plant

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The Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant (ACF) was the original plant site for Bridgeton Industries, a major supplier of components for the domestic automotive industry. It manufactured fuel tanks, manifolds, doors, muffler/exhausts and oil pans. All its products were sold to Big Three domestic automobile manufactures. Competition was from local suppliers and other Bridgeton plants. The plant well grew and developed as far as the market dominated by U.S automobile manufactures. It became less effective when foreign competition and scarce, expensive gasoline caused domestic loss of market share. Throughout the 1980s, the ACF experienced serious cutbacks due to this

Question 1: Using budget data, how many motors would have to be sold for Waltham Motors Division to breakeven?

One assumption that should be clearly analyzed is that the collection period is of 30 days net. Not always customers have the ability and willingness to pay off their debts in 30 days, some may take more time, and some could incur in bad debt.

1. a) i) The content of the table is about Canada’s economic and financial situation divided into four sectors: real sector, fiscal sector, financial sector, and external factor. Each of the four sectors is divided into smaller categories. For example: real sector is divided into national accounts, production index, labor market, prices indices. The other three factors are also divided into smaller categories just like the real sector. In addition, this table has the most recent GDP to show the success of Canada’s economy. The overall goal of the data is to show Canada’s recent economic situation.

Why did Hampton repurchase a substantial fraction of its outstanding common stock? What is the impact of this repurchase on Hampton's financial performance? Critically assess Hampton's dividend policy. Do you agree with Mr. Cowin's proposal to pay a substantial dividend in December?

Customers must use the internet to fill out an online form to address their complaints or service needs. These forms are processed by employees in your department. Currently the turnaround time on any given form is between four to eight hours. This creates a number of other customer complaints. Project Call Center is designed to reduce this turnaround time by 75% by creating and staffing a call center in Tampa. Building acquisition, building renovations, building fit out, IT system upgrades, and hiring and training of staff are estimated to cost $8.5 million dollars. This $8.5 million dollars can be paid evenly in any two quarters in the next year. In addition, seven new employees will need to be hired at $40,000 burdened labor costs per year to staff the call center. Management of this project could easily be done with the current in-house staff. Most of the work of this project would be outsourced and will have minimal impact on day-to-operations.

For years 1983-1985, additional corporate assessment expense was given. This would lower Polymold’s earnings on their income statement. Another piece of data that was given is research and development expense. Without the CAD/CAM investment, research and development expense is $130,000. This is double to $260,000 without the CAD/CAM investment. This would lower earnings. We are also given the savings that the investment would yield. Without the CAD/CAM investment, there would still be savings – but not as much as with the CAD/CAM investment, which is due to the depreciation of the equipment and tax credits.

I would not purchase the stock of this company for a market price of $24 per share.

This option allows the business to enjoy free calls and voicemails sent by the internet. Therefore it needs a fast and reliable internet connection.

This haevily disguised case is set in the “nature “woodstoves business in 1986. It is not based on The Vermont Castings Company. The issue is product line strategy based on product line profitability.

Wriston’s Detroit plant is no longer a viable operation due to long-term capital underinvestment and product-process mismatch. It is recommended that the plant be phased out of operations over a five-year period with production and staff gradually shifted to a new plant to be built in the Detroit area. Further, it is also recommended that division accounting procedures and evaluation mechanisms be modified to allocate revenues/costs allowing for the synergistic benefits of Detroit’s products, and to recognize inherent manufacturing complexities, respectively. Issues Detroit’s production is unique when compared to other Wriston plants. Runs are typically lowvolume, involve significant set-up time, and vary significantly due to the sheer

Q1. Based on the 2004 statement of profit and loss data, do you agree with Water’s decision to keep product 103?

Gainesboro Corporation was founded in 1923 by two mechanical engineers, James Gaines and David Scarboro. It was the industry leader in press and mould manufacturing. Its revenues declined from $911 million in 1998 to $757 million in 2004. To combat the decline in revenues and weakening profit margin it followed a two prong approach. First it devoted a greater share of its research and development budget to CAD/CAM to establish its industry leadership. Second the company underwent two major restructuring. The company had set the objective of achieving 15% CAGR growth.

Ballard Integrated Management, Inc., provides support services in the field of housekeeping, maintenance, and food services to a variety of corporations. BIMS has a vast list of clientele which include 22 “Fortune 100” businesses. These businesses include midsized firms, major universities, medical centers, and large regional airports. BIMS employs more than 452 full and part-time people, made up of both hourly and exempt staff.