1. Resources Unlimited
Candace Dowling

2. Case Study Baseline profits from 1986-1988 Gas Accounts in 1990
How salaries were determined for entry level management
Gas accounts transferred to ward off bankruptcy
Appropriate raise for female accountant

3. Background Resources Unlimited is a natural oil and gas company
After the company merged problems arose with profits and gas lines
Resources Unlimited had become deregulated and prices began to sway uncontrollably
Supply and Demand were very inconsistent and unpredictable
The outlook from the President didn’t see these issues as problems, but opportunities
Many potential problems were never addressed
In June of 1994 Resources Unlimited entered into bankruptcy

4. Quarterly Profits

5. Profit Analysis
From the quarterly profits in millions were: 342,267,321,157,33,349,132, & 289
Mean=236.25
Standard Deviation=107.97

6. Accounts In 1988 there were 32 gas accounts and 64 oil accounts
In oil accounts were projected
In 1990 according to the oil accounts there should be 43 gas accounts projected
Average increase per year: Gas accounts increased 5.5/year and Oil accounts increase 11/year

7. Gas and Oil Accounts

8. Wages and Discrimination
If there is more than two standard deviations from the mean salary from others in a job, it could potentially be considered discriminatory
Three males wages= $50,000, $55,000, and $52,000
Mean=$52,333.33
Standard Deviation=
Mean-2(standard deviations)=$48,223.73
$48, approx. is the salary in which the female accountant should be making in order to potentially not be considered discriminated against

9. Salaries

10. Conclusion
Five hundred gas accounts weren’t producing enough revenue to maintain the cash flow for thirty days
After sixty days, the CEO adjusted (on paper) gas account to a hedge fund hoping it would lessen cash demands
CEO tried to buy time to satisfy creditors and Wall Street analyst
This action was a failure
Resources Unlimited entered bankruptcy