the company recently purchased a very large and very complex computer system to control all its affairs. the IT manager has just left and gone to Australia.
The company have agreed to sponsor a sailor who is racing round the world single-handedly and cost on this is not yet clear. the company has racing yacht which Daniel sails.
the company have received a writ from a person who alleges be has been wronged by a book published by the company. the company has large stocks of this book and is contesting the issue.
the company have on formal management accounting system but the new IT system, when it is working, will supply this.
Daniel wishes to maintain the company's high share price so that he can use the share to take over a competitor.
the company recently took over an ailing printing firm. Daniel reckons he can turn it round.