You are the newly hired investment analyst trainee of Warrant Buffett's market research department. You have just submitted your PK F/S analysis ( in a double-blind study). Your new task is to write a report on krispy kreme's business model. Evaluate the financial turnaround krispy kreme's financial health.

(Word limit:250)

Instructions: Do not use up to date materials about krispy kreme that is used fall 2020

Some "Do's" and "Don'ts" in writing case reports:- Do's: Identify main issue(s) - some of these issues are "hidden" even there are some questions posted at the end of the case. Main issues are always defined or measured in financial terms. State and justify your assumptions. If an assumption is made, make it at least 2-way e.g., assuming A happens...; however, assuming A does not happen.... If price can increase then.... if price cannot be increased because... then.....Or if cost can be reduced because.... if not, then...] Evaluate different options alternatives identified in the issues. Be logical and commonsensical: case study is research; research is to make sense." For estimates, always perform sensitivity analysis and provide range of estimates. Think "globally" (theoretically: good theories are generalizable i.e. "global"); act "locally" (using case data only - do not be tempted to use latest up-to-date information). Don'ts: Parallel discussion: repeating case materials without adding meaning e.g. repeating data in case expressed in numbers by words Get hung-up with technical details of a particular method of solving problem - successful students work "forward" not "look back for solutions! Mere summary of case materials. Making wild speculation. Writing in disjointed point-form. E.g. Increase sales Reduce cost Take easy way out: E.g., conclude with need more information (management is about making decisions in an environment of uncertainty) Note: Process is more important than "product" in case study. If the case is about Option A vs B. The "correct" answer is "A". However, your reason for picking "A" is A is always better than B, C..." You will get zero marks for failing to demonstrate proper process or reasoning to support your final decision. Simply put, it is not pick "A" get 100%; pick "B" gets zero