[FIN 482: CASE STUDIES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: CHITRANGNA CHAUDHARY ROOSEVELT ID 900336721] November 06, 2015 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, INC. 1. What can the historical income statements (case Exhibit 1) and balance sheets (case Exhibit 2) tell you about the financial health and current condition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.? The annual growth of Krispy Kreme donuts from Jan 2000 through Feb 2004 have been quite consistent. The income growth from 1999 2003 has more than 10 folds. However
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4, Number 4 Lessons From Krispy Kreme J. Richard Anderson, Stonehill College ABSTRACT The recent decline of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. raises a natural question: shouldn’t investors (and auditors) have been more wary of this Wall Street darling? Weren’t there tipoffs that would have allowed investors to avoid another franchisor “crash and burn” situtation like Boston Chicken or TCBY frozen yogurt? This paper traces the meteoric rise and fall of Krispy Kreme and discusses a number of
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TO: John Ivankoe FROM: Gussie Rhodes DATE: January 5, 2005 SUBJECT: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Financial Analysis and Stock Recommendation Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. recently announced a restatement of last year’s financial statements. Since its peak in August 2003, KKD stock has declined more than 80% in price as the result of the restatement announcement and allegations of accounting misrepresentations. It seems that this would be a good opportunity to buy KKD stock while the price is below
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) is an exclusive brand that offers doughnuts, beverages, collectibles, and franchise opportunities. It started as a small bakery in Winston Salem, North Carolina on July 13, 1937; and has evolved into a publicly traded firm boasting 395 retail stores and over three million dollars in sales (second quarter 2010). This was not always the case however, by the end of 2004, the economy began to slow. This caused businesses in competition with Krispy Kreme to flood their
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC (KKD) DEF 14A Definitive proxy statements Filed on 05/11/2012 Filed Period 06/12/2012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary
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Number I. C12- Best Practices—WACC No Questions II. C2- Bill Miller & Value Trust 2 III. C5- Financial Detective, 2005 Contained in Case IV. C7- Body Shop Intl* Contained in Case, but see page 3 V. C6- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. 4 VI. C17- The Investment Detective* Contained in Case VII. C28- Intro. to Debt Policy & Value* No Questions, but review M & M Theory on debt and value of the firm. VIII. HBS Case- “Leveraged Betas and the Cost
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franchise 1) n. a right granted by the government to a person or corporation, such as a taxi permit, bus route, an airline's use of a public airport, business license, or corporate existence. 2) n. the right to vote in a public election. 3) v. to grant (for a periodic fee or share of profits) the right to operate a business or sell goods or services under a brand or chain name. Well-known franchise operations include McDonald's, Holiday Inns, Ace Hardware, Rexall Drug Stores, and Amway Distributors
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1. What can the historical income statements (case Exhibit 1) and balance sheets (case Exhibit 2) tell you about the financial health and current condition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.? •Ingresos disminuyen en comparación con otros años en 2003-2004. •Gastos operativos disminuyen posiblemente por venta de franquicias. •Ingresos por operación en 2004 incremento de manera considerable lo que provoco un mayor ingreso neto. •Año 2004 aumento de activos por el derecho de adquisición de franquicias
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Attempt Only Four NO. 1 MARKETING SPOTLIGHT- NIKE Nike hit the ground running in 1962. Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports, the company focused on providing high-quality running shoes designed especially for athletes by athletes. Founder Philip Knight believer that high-tech shoes for runners could be manufactured at competitive prices if imported from abroad. The company’s commitment to designing innovative footwear for serious athletes helped it build a cult following among American consumers
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the news over the past few years due to accounting ethical breaches that have affected their customers, employees, and the general public. I searched the Internet to locate a story in the news that depicts an accounting ethical breach. I selected Krispy Kreme. I enjoy their hot donuts and was curious to learn more about how they played with the numbers. For some reason I always want to dig into the trickery behind the manipulation of financial statements. When we get right down to it playing games
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