Toys r us case study question and answer

  

1. Financial analysis using Exhibits 5-9:

(1) Discuss two key observations of Toys R Us’ income statement 

(2) Discuss two key observations of Toys R Us’ balance sheet

(3) Discuss two key observations of Toys R Us’ cash flow statement

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2. What caused Toys R Us to fail? Your discussions should cover aspects of macro-economic factors, changing consumer preferences, business models, and financials.

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3. What could Bain Capital, KKR, and Vornado have done differently to possibly create a different outcome? 

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4. Who are the constituencies of private equity firms? Who bears the risks in a private equity transaction? Should or will the government take a more active role in overseeing private equity activity as a result of bankruptcies like Toys R Us? 

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