Financial Statement Report
Assessment task: Report – Finance
Word count limit: 3,000 words (+/- 10%) / (NOT inclusive of appendices, NOT inclusive of references)
Task: Summative Assessment (3,000 word Report)
You are asked to visit the website of a listed company in The New York Stock Exchange of your choice and download its financial statements. You are asked to prepare a report to discuss the company and its financial performance using the techniques you have been taught during the module. https://vle-uel.unicaf.org/pluginfile.php/29573/mod_resource/content/0/Topic%20Overview%209%20-%20Financial%20Statements.pdf
It is highly recommended to use the financial ratios analysis approach by discussing each ratio you will calculate, while a complete report must include the limitations of the ratio analysis.
Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment
1. Critically evaluate the purpose and use of the annual report and financial statements.
2. Appreciate culture on employee attitude and behavior, in general and in relation to change.
Section/Aspect – Introduction (400 words):
Setting the scene and outline of the approach taken in addressing the task. Background (relevant to the task) information about assignment describing scope, objectives, methods of investigation.
Problem identification (1000 words):
Cleary discuss, financial performance analysis techniques, give background information about the company you have chosen and what is key about the company.
Critical Discussion (1000 words):
Calculate and discuss the various ratios taught during the module and discuss them by utilizing related theory.
Conclusion (600 words):
Effective summary of key points.
Layout and Referencing : (list of references can take as many pages as necessary and not included in the limit/word minimal errors in sentence construction, count)
High quality presentation that conforms to principles of academic writing and contains grammar and punctuation. The assignment must follow appropriate academic conventions regarding in-text citations and referencing.