ACCOUNTING ASSIGNMENT HELP FOR ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Assignment Task
Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment: Analysis of a set of financial statements including Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position and Statement cash flows.
Percentage of marks awarded for module: 50% Assignment

50% Exam
Assessment criteria: Explanatory comments on  the assessment criteria Maximum marks for each section
Special instructions This is a group assignment with a maximum of 4 members (Individual submission will not be permitted under any circumstances. Group membership must be minimum 3 and maximum 4
Calculations/ formulae Demonstration of calculations

3yrs x 2companies x 12 Ratios X 0.5mark=36, the ratio and formulae must be shown

 36%
Format, referencing, bibliography, use of tables/charts Structured analytical report with supporting referencing where required 20%
Performance Analysis Relevance, Clear demonstration of understanding and applied in context 14 %
Introduction, recommendation and conclusion Demonstration of clear understanding of the issues. 30 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment Task You are required to select two companies listed below and obtain its financial statements for last 3 years.

  1. Tesco
  2. Sainsbury

 

                     OR

 

 

  1. Next plc
  2. Debenhams plc

 

Calculate the following Ratios for each of the 3 years, using formulae provided in the class.

 

  • Profitability, (Gross Profit margin, Operating Profit margin, Net Profit margin)
  • Liquidity (Current ratio and Quick/Acid test ratio)
  • Efficiency (Asset turnover, Receivables collection period, payables payment period, inventory turnover period)
  • Gearing Ratio (Interest cover, financial gearing and equity gearing)
  • All calculations and formulae used must be identified and these must be shown as an appendix

 

Analyse the financial performance of the two companies based on your calculations, identifying and discussing the purposes of calculating those ratios and the weaknesses of ratios analysis.

 

Your analysis must contain an introduction, a recommendation of how these areas can be improved in the future, and a conclusion detailing the results of your analysis.
   

 

 

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