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  • May 1986 (Revised February 1991)
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  • HBS Case Collection

Wilson Lumber Co.

By: Thomas R. Piper
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:4
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Abstract

The Wilson Lumber Co. is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to its rapid sales growth and low profitability. Students must determine the reasons for the rising bank borrowing, estimate the amount of borrowing needed, and assess the attractiveness of the loan to the bank. A rewritten version of an earlier case by J.K. Butters.

Keywords

Borrowing and Debt; Financing and Loans; Banks and Banking; Forecasting and Prediction; Sales; Financial Strategy

Citation

Piper, Thomas R. "Wilson Lumber Co." Harvard Business School Case 286-122, May 1986. (Revised February 1991.)

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Thomas R. Piper

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