Case Name :      Maple Leaf Hardware Limited

Authors :           Stephen R. Foerster, Richard H. Mimick

Source :             Ivey Publishing

Case ID :            82J005

Discipline :        Finance

Case Length :    07 pages

Solution Sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

Mr. Stuart Foreman, assistant manager of the London, Ontario branch of the Central Canadian Bank, was reviewing information he had received from Maple Leaf Hardware Limited. Mr. Robert Patrick, president and manager of Maple Leaf Hardware Limited had requested an increase in his line of credit with the bank to cover seasonal working capital needs. Mr. Foreman, who had just received a transfer and promotion to the London branch, realized he would have to evaluate the request carefully.