Wiley Corporate Finance Updates http://wileyfinanceupdates.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:06:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Business Of Lin http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/the-business-of-lin/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/the-business-of-lin/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:06:36 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2256 Description:  From Knicks jersey sales to tickets on the road, many firms are profiting from Linsanity. But can it last?

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: 02/17/2012

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/02/16/n_jeremy_lin_business.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion:

  • Explain the sudden financial changes to the various businesses mentioned in the report.
  • Do you think this phenomenon can last?
  • What strategic plans would you recommend to the various businesses mentioned to take advantage of immediate opportunities?
  • How can financial mangers mitigate risk with any chosen strategy?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/the-business-of-lin/feed/ 0 Loans based on your eBay and Amazon sales http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/loans-based-on-your-ebay-and-amazon-sales/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/loans-based-on-your-ebay-and-amazon-sales/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:04:47 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2253 Description: Online lender Kabbage offers advances to small business owners based on their success as online merchants.

Source:  CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: 02/16/2012

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/02/16/t-ts-kabbage-lending.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion:

Explain the reasons this sort of financial lending arrangement works for both sides?

  • Is the risk any greater for Kabbage than for conventional bank lending?
  • What metrics would you look at to determine the amount to lend and the interest rate to charge?
  • Could this business exist without collaboration with eBay and Amazon?
  • If Kabbage grows into a major online lending force, how might you expect eBay and Amazon to respond?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/loans-based-on-your-ebay-and-amazon-sales/feed/ 0 Green Mountain Coffee’s new Vue http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/green-mountain-coffees-new-vue/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/green-mountain-coffees-new-vue/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:03:27 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2250 Description:  Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has unveiled a new brewing system to build on the popularity of its K-cup line, which may face competition after two key patents expire in September.

Source: CNNMoney.com

Date: 02/16/2012

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/15/markets/green_mountain_coffee/index.htm

Questions for discussion:

  • How does the firm generate revenue?
  • Is this business model sound?
  • What risks are there to cash flow?
  • What are other revenue streams the firm should be looking at?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/green-mountain-coffees-new-vue/feed/ 0 Apple’s Stock May Not Be as Cheap as It Looks: Weil http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/apples-stock-may-not-be-as-cheap-as-it-looks-weil/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/apples-stock-may-not-be-as-cheap-as-it-looks-weil/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:02:18 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2247 Description:  Throughout the extraordinary surge in Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s share price, a persistent question has lingered: Why is the stock still so cheap? One overlooked answer may be that Apple’s accounting isn’t as conservative as it used to be.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: 02/16/2012

Link:  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-17/apple-s-stock-may-not-be-as-cheap-as-it-looks-jonathan-weil.html

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the highlights of the report.
  • Do you agree with the assessments?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/apples-stock-may-not-be-as-cheap-as-it-looks-weil/feed/ 0 Jay Bryan: Investing risk hides where you least expect http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/jay-bryan-investing-risk-hides-where-you-least-expect/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/jay-bryan-investing-risk-hides-where-you-least-expect/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:01:11 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2244 Description:  Bonds riskier than stocks? Surely that’s crazy talk. It turns upside-down what seems to be a fundamental rule of investing.

Source: MontrealGazette.com

Date: 02/11/2012

Link:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Bryan+Investing+risk+hides+where+least+expect/6147612/story.html#ixzz1meczIACn

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the key points made in this report?
  • Do you agree with the assessments presented?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/20/jay-bryan-investing-risk-hides-where-you-least-expect/feed/ 0 LinkedIn is the anti-Groupon http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/linkedin-is-the-anti-groupon/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/linkedin-is-the-anti-groupon/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:07 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2239 Description:   Social media sites are not all created equal. LinkedIn’s profits topped estimates while Groupon posted a shocking loss.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: 03/10/2012

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/02/10/mkts_buzz_groupon_linkedin.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion:

  • Compare the business models for these firms in terms of revenue streams.
  • Which represents the greater risk as a stock investment?
  • Are either overvalued?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/linkedin-is-the-anti-groupon/feed/ 0 Auto Makers Target Indonesia for Expansion http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/auto-makers-target-indonesia-for-expansion/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/auto-makers-target-indonesia-for-expansion/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:04:12 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2236 Description: Indonesia is being embraced as a major expansion market for car manufacturers, but will the country’s infrastructure bottlenecks hinder their progress? WSJ’s Deborah Kan discusses with Eric Bellman.

Source:  Marketwatch.com – video report

Date: 02/10/2012

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/auto-makers-target-indonesia-for-expansion/9A237207-68FA-4E09-B687-3D0E83588FE6

Questions for discussion:

  • Describe the connection between corporate investing and government investing in infrastructure?
  • What are the positive outcomes of corporate investment that should persuade governments?
  • Are there lessons here for government-corporate investing in North America or Europe?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/auto-makers-target-indonesia-for-expansion/feed/ 0 Diamond Foods Debacle May Crack Open a MAC http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/diamond-foods-debacle-may-crack-open-a-mac/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/diamond-foods-debacle-may-crack-open-a-mac/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:03:03 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2233 Description:  A rare event occurred late on Wednesday in the deal world. Diamond Foods, the seller of Emerald snack nuts, announced it would restate its financial results for two years. It also placed its chief executive, Michael J. Mendes, and its chief financial officer, Steven M. Neil, on administrative leave.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: 02/09/2012

Link:  http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/diamond-foods-debacle-may-crack-open-a-mac/?ref=business

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the financial issues involved.
  • What are the implications for the deal?
  • How should investors respond to this information?
  • Is there a strategic play here?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/diamond-foods-debacle-may-crack-open-a-mac/feed/ 0 McDonald’s shows healthy sales growth in U.S. and abroad http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/mcdonalds-shows-healthy-sales-growth-in-u-s-and-abroad/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/mcdonalds-shows-healthy-sales-growth-in-u-s-and-abroad/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:02:17 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2230 Description:  McDonald’s (MCD) said Wednesday that a key revenue figure climbed 6.7% in January as U.S. customers spent more on breakfast, beverages and its new Chicken McBites.

Source: USAToday.com

Date: 02/08/2012

Link:  http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/story/2012-02-08/mcdonalds-january-sales/53007014/1

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the highlights of the report.
  • Do you think McDonald’s strategy for growth will be attractive to investors?
]]> http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/mcdonalds-shows-healthy-sales-growth-in-u-s-and-abroad/feed/ 0 Apple shares near $500-mark http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/apple-shares-near-500-mark/ http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/2012/02/13/apple-shares-near-500-mark/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:01:46 +0000 Brahm Canzer http://wileyfinanceupdates.com/?p=2227 Description:  It’s hard to take your eyes off Apple Inc. (AAPL-Q495.041.870.38%)these days: The shares hit a new record high of $495 (U.S.) on Thursday, bringing the total gains to about 18 per since the technology company announced stunning quarterly results in January.

Source: GlobeandMail.com

Date: 02/09/2012

Link:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/markets/markets-blog/apple-shares-near-500-mark/article2332387/

Questions for discussion:

  • Do you agree with the assessments presented?
  • What are your financial projections for Apple looking 12 months ahead?
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