Custom Snowboards‚ Inc. Expansion into Europe The management of Custom Snowboards‚ Inc. is considering an expansion into Europe. The percentage of the total sales from Europe has grown and the growth is expected to continue. The company could pursue this expansion from a variety of different options. Business Risk Assessment: The CEO is concerned about the risks of expansion into Europe. In particular‚ he wonders about what affects an European expansion will have on the internal operations of the
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Introduction: In this task you will prepare a report for the chief financial officer (CFO) to present to a bank vice president who may consider extending a long-term loan to Custom Snowboards‚ Inc. The CFO has requested that you analyze the financial statements to arrive at a selection of key financial statement line items‚ a risk assessment and ratios that the banker may use to assess and‚ if the loan is granted‚ track the progress of the company’s ability to repay the loan. You will prepare
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Burton Snowboards Jake Burton is the founder and owner of world’s leading snowboarding company. Since 1977‚ his company has created snowboarding gear that sets the standards for the rest of the industry. In order to be successful‚ his motto is to "always focus on the sport and everything else took care of it self." The Exchange Process at Burton Snowboards Exchange process is when two or more parties’ gives something of value to each other to satisfy each party’s perceived needs. Exchange
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Case study questions: Burton Snowboards Q1) Analyze Burton using the competitive forces and value chain models. When examining Burton Snowboards we can see how they considered factors of the competitive forces model in an attempt to expand globally. Traditional customers At its peak burtons controlled over 40 % of the US snowboarding market and remains the market leader despite growing competition. One way Burtons has stayed market leader is by being adaptable and dynamic which is a competitive
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In what ways does Burton Snowboards create utility for its different types of customers? Burton create utility for people who would like to enjoy a different type of activity in the snowing environment: • Form utility: Burton took the idea of building the snowboard from snurfer which use to be received as a toy modify its concept to create a snowboard that can be perceived as a winter sport activity. • Time utility: Burton’s snowboards products are available for people who enjoy snowboarding
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Burton Burton Snowboards takes surfing to the mountains‚ with premium snowboards and equipment. Jake Burton‚ the world’s first snowboard maker‚ founded the company in 1977 in Londonberry‚ Vermont. Despite it being small and privately owned‚ Burton is the industry leader in snowboards and equipment controlling 40% total market share in the winter sports industry. Burton is a global business with its main headquarters in Vermont‚ Japan and Austria and worldwide distribution capabilities in over
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A1. Custom Snowboards is a company that uses financials to their benefit‚ they would naturally prepare a yearly budget and most likely a five-year budget with expected sales and costs‚ as well as the direction of the company and a growth plan. Custom Snowboards should clean up their financials before pursuing an expansion. A clean-up should begin well in advance to requesting funding for growth or expansion. One way to make the financials look better might be to care less inventory on-hand by
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JET Task 5 A1. Key Points Banks are concerned with Custom Snowboards liabilities and assets. They are interested in assets as this is what Customer Snowboards will use to generate funds to repay the loan. Banks are interested in liabilities as this is what Custom Snowboards currently owes other creditors. Custom Snowboard‚ Inc. showed a small decrease of 3.40% in net sales from Year 13 to Year 14. This slight reduction can be attributed to the decline in the current economic situation
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A1- Key Points-Financial Overview- Custom Snowboards‚ Inc. (CSI) is considering if they should expand into Europe and if it is a sound financial decision. They are going to present their financial status to see if they are able to obtain funding for the company to be able to successfully expand themselves into the European market. The growth of sales and increases in revenue has shown to be a substantial percentage. CSI will want to borrow capital funds of $1 million to be able to finance the project
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RQLT TASK 5 (Revision 1) In the education field there is a large demand for classroom supplies. Most teachers receive a little financial help‚ but it rarely covers the cost for the whole year. With this in mind‚ many teachers need to purchase school supplies with their own money. Living on a teacher’s salary many times means watching every dollar. If a teacher needs to spend his or her own money on supplies for their room‚ their going to shop around for the best deal out there. A week before
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