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This is an individual assignment in which you will analyse the financial statements of a public company.
Study topics 1-11 through following the study guide and readings.
A report with clear calculations and analysis suitable for reading by a client, either internal or external to your organisation (other managers are internal clients).
This task will be assessed against the following criteria:
Suitability of the choice of ratios;
Accuracy of the calculations,
Ability to correctly apply analysis techniques,
Understanding of the information provided by the techniques,
Communication of the required assignment outputs such that they would be useful to managers in exercising their duties,
English expression—how well you express yourselves, concise style, no colloquialisms, absence of grammatical errors etc
Presentation—for example, ease of reading for the reader, structure of the assignment, absence of spelling errors.
Note: you are expected to write concisely without repetition, colloquialisms or verbosity. The marker will pay attention to the accuracy of the content, information content of the analysis, coverage of relevant issues, structure of argument, English Expression, absence of plagiarism, concise writing style, and referencing style.
Ensure that you understand the meaning of plagiarism, as penalties can be severe. Note that plagiarism also includes presenting the ideas of others as if they were your own. It does not only refer to the absence of inverted commas or using the exact words of others.
The Business Environment
BCO103: The Business Environment
Assignment
Select a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and obtain its last two published annual reports (note that this will provide financial data for a three year period).
Analyse the financial statements in these annual reports, using the principal ratios that are discussed in your textbook. You do not need to calculate all of the ratios listed. Part of the task is to select relevant ratios. Some ratios may be discussed in the context of explaining trends that are identified by other ratios.
Note that there are very few marks for calculating ratios! The majority of marks are awarded for the interpretation of the ratios—what are they telling you? Avoid wasting words on describing the ratios. For example, ‘The decline of the current ratio from 2.2 to 1.5 (Appendix A item 5) can be explained by reference to … This suggests that tighter management of … is required’ will earn far more marks than ‘The current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. It has gone from 2.2 to 1.5. Another solvency ratio is …’
Format:
You should present this assignment as a report with at least one Appendix. A report format means that it should have headings, and possibly also subheadings. Start the report with a 40-word summary of the findings of the analysis. The ratios should be presented in a user-friendly format (i.e. easy to read) in an appendix. In the report make it clear where the reader can find the ratios. Close the report with conclusions and recommendations. Recommendations to an internal client will highlight issues for attention and action; recommendations to an external client should succinctly address the competitiveness of the company, the strengths and weaknesses of its management and its attraction for investment.
Be aware that any evidence of plagiarism will be investigated and disciplinary action taken. See the sections on plagiarism on Learnline.
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