Crile V. I. R.: Case Study

All trial procedures in Canada are based on the adversarial system, this involves both the Crown and the defence. In our case R.v. Tisi since we were the Crown it was our job to prove beyond a reasonable doubt (doubt based on reason and common sense) that the accused committed the offence. For someone to be convicted, actus reus (wrongful deed) and mens rea (guilty mind) to be present for the offence to be proven. In R.v.Tisi, Donovan Tisi was charged with robbery and assault causing bodily harm resulting in a summary conviction. In the Criminal Code, assault causing bodily harm is under section 267(a) is defined as “Everyone who in, committing an assault, (a) carries, uses or threatens to use a weapon or an imitation thereof, or” Tisi was

     Cathy developed his flair for business early in life. As a boy he exhibited no unusual talents except a sharp business sense. Growing up in a boarding house introduced Truett Cathy to hard work and taught him the value of diligent labor. He learned to shuck corns, shell peas, wash dirty dishes, set the tables, shop for his mother at the grocery store, and flip eggs

| The business itself does not retain any profits. 100% of profits remain with the owner and is considered personal income.

Tootsie Roll faces a number of key issues concerning its strategy. One of such strategic issues relates to how it can maintain its marketplace success and sustain its competitive advantages, in light of (i) the company’s growth prospects in U.S. and foreign markets, (ii) intensity of the competition, and (iii) the fact that the two key leaders of the company are not getting any younger.

Anne also needs to convince the musicians of her commitment to the arts and her ability to lead such a prestigious organization and to do so, she will need to highlight her past accomplishments. Anne has had enormous success in directing operas, including serving as stage director for over 60 opera productions world wide, including the adored San Francisco Opera. In addition, she had stints as assistant director at the San Francisco Opera and the Canadian Opera. She also sought to increase the amount of productions during her time at the Boston Lyrics Opera instead of decreasing them to help retire the debt there. This should convince the musicians not only of Anne’s ability to lead them but also of her desire to build an elite arts

Tootsie Roll Industries is one of America’s most recognized confectionary companies and has been in business for more than 111 years, manufacturing and selling some of the most popular candies in the world. Tootsie Roll wants to secure a loan that will help increase the company’s total liabilities by 10% in the tune of $2.5 million. This loan package is attached to an updated business plan that provides the lender with the company’s history, a vision statement, its market, products, services, management, how the loan will impact the business, and the method of repayment. This paper will detail different ratio analyses, loan justification, and how the company plans to use the proceeds.

In early stages, there is a lot of struggle for profitability. Therefore, drops the profitability of the

Tarbell’s first hand experience of her father’s oil tank business failure due to the Standard Oil Company’s scheming set her up for her major success as a muckraker later in her career.

Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), a popular world-wide confectionary company, has been successful since inception in 1986 with the introduction of the Tootsie Roll and has profited from low prices, quality and convenience. TR is in a solid position for growth with a strong balance sheet, great brand equity, and control over in-house operations. The company is controlled by the CEO and COO, Melvin and Ellen Gordon.

“Tootsie Roll’s good fortunes are an accumulation of many small decisions that were probably made right plus bigger key decisions, such as acquisitions, that have been made right, and a lot of luck.” Mel Gordon, CEO – Tootsie Roll, 1993

When looking at profitability from 2006 to 2007, the ratios show that performance suffered. Profit margin, return on assets, and earnings per share have all dropped. However, net cash provided by operations exceeds 2006 amounts and almost matches that of 2005. Taking all of these ratios into account, Tootsie Roll’s financial standing is strong but could be improved by taking on a loan and investing wisely.

I soon began to doubt that there even is such a thing as true profit. In the Hines article from

Tad’s expansion plans require a significant investment, which he plans to finance with a combination of additional funds from outsiders plus some money borrowed from banks. Naturally, the new investors and creditors require more organized and detailed financial statements than Tad has previously prepared. At the urging of his investors, Tad has hired financial analyst Paula Wolfe to evaluate the performance of the company over the past year.

The loss of jobs can have a devastating impact on a community and on the morale of remaining employees. From a financial perspective, closing a division that is reporting losses will not necessarily increase the reported net income of the company. The reason: if fixed costs that have been allocated to a division that is

| The company generates 8.83 cents in net income for every $1 sales, quite good for a low profit margin business.