Machines, Money, and Strategy: A Financing Dilemma at Bristol Industries

Jérémie Bertrand and Paolo Mazza
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Jérémie Bertrand: LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Paolo Mazza: LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: This case study provides a dynamic and applied learning experience in the context of capital budgeting, designed for students pursuing both general management and specialized finance programs. It presents a real-world inspired decision-making scenario, connecting core financial theories with essential accounting practices. Students are guided step-by-step through hands-on tasks to reinforce their quantitative reasoning and analytical thinking. In this exercise, students take on the role of junior financial analysts at Bristol Industries, a mid-sized industrial firm. Their assignment involves evaluating multiple financing strategies for purchasing a new Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machine. Through the case, learners work with spreadsheet modeling and compute key financial indicators to assess each financing alternative. By engaging with the case, students strengthen their understanding of capital budgeting fundamentals, improve their proficiency with Excel, and develop their capacity to interpret data-driven financial decisions. This case is versatile and suitable for undergraduate, master's, and post-graduate levels.

Date: 2025-04-15
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