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1 online resource (42 pages) |
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Emerald emerging markets case studies ; vol. 11, no. 4 |
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Learning outcomes: The primary teaching objective is to discuss the capital raising efforts of a firm under financial distress. It also provides supporting data to calculate cost of capital, DuPont/modified DuPont values and Altman's Z-Score that can appropriately be incorporated into the discussion. Case-B provides information and data of the company's recent performance and to changes in bankruptcy law in India. Overall, this case study provides ample scope to discuss, understand and provide the solution to the following key corporate finance themes as follows: 1. Analyzing accounting statements and examine potential earnings quality issue. 2. Predicting default and bankruptcy using qualitative analysis, financial ratios, traditional and modified DuPont models and Altman's Z score model. 3. Examining the capital raising efforts of a distressed firm, which has already defaulted on borrowings. 4. To explore the impact of changes in regulation on the turnaround efforts of the firm as well as on the promoters of the firm |
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Case overview/synopsis: Since 2005, Amtek Auto moved at a breathtaking speed with the goal of reaching $10bn in sales, from the current level of about $1.2bn. The group had acquired more than a dozen companies spending about Rs.5,000cr. ($850m) during this period primarily through borrowed funds. However, the market and business expansion was not happening as expected. The company's capacity utilization was just about 40% (approx.) during much of this period. The mounting fixed costs of operation and debt servicing grew to the level of unsustainability, led the firm to default on its borrowing. Now the company had to quickly recapitalize itself to run its operations and retain the premier position in auto component industry. The company and its promoters were considering various methods of debt restructuring, asset sale and further equity infusion |
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Complexity academic level: Introductory and elective level corporate finance |
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Supplementary materials: Teaching notes are available for educators only |
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Subject code: CSS 1: Accounting and Finance |
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Includes index |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
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Automobile supplies industry -- India -- Case studies
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Automobile supplies industry -- India -- Finance
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Business & Economics -- Industries / Automobile Industry.
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Road vehicle manufacturing industry.
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Electronic book
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