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BMA0088 Financial Reporting and Company Performance - University of Huddersfield

Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate a conceptual and critical understanding of International Accounting Standards and its implications on corporate reporting(learning outcome K1)

Learning Outcome 2: Apply the techniques of financial analysis to real-world company financial scenarios (learning outcome K2)

Learning Outcome 3: Analyse corporate financial performance taking an independent approach and using relevant data(learning outcome A1)

Learning Outcome 4: Communicate complex financial information appropriately in writing using academic conventions(learning outcome A1)

Coursework Requirement

You are the financial analyst at Pioneer Capital Company. The directors of Pioneer Capitalask you to identify three potential investment opportunities.

Requirements:

(a) Identify three listed companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and critically evaluate their financial performance and position for the last five years (you should use the group (Consolidated) financial statements of the company). Prepare your answer in a report form forPioneer Capitaldirectors.Relevant ratios should be included where appropriate.

(b) Using your analysis in part (a),identify and briefly discuss your investment recommendation.

(c) Using your analysis in part (a), critically discuss the limitations of financial reporting and analysis. In your discussions, you should refer toaccounting standards and give specific examples from the accounting policy notes, financial statements and notes to the accounts etc. of your chosen companies.

Attachment:- Financial Reporting.rar