Calculate percentage movement on figures

Assignment Help Managerial Accounting

Reference no: EM131963529

Schedule of Work

(i) Introduce the company to the reader. It is expected that this will include some company history, the principal activity of the company, products, markets and key financial results.

(ii) Using the annual report and accounts, calculate the percentage movement on the following figures. You should include the following table in your assignment.

	Current Year	Previous Year	% Movement
Revenue
Operating profit / loss
Capital employed - show workings if needed
Total assets
Net cash generated / used in operating activities
Number of employees
Earnings per share
Total dividend paid per ordinary share
Year-end share price
Year-end market capitalisation - using share price above. Show calculation

(iii) Calculate, for BOTH the current and the previous year, the following ratios that help to highlight the company's performance for the trading period. Show definitions and workings:
- Current ratio
- Operating profit margin
- Trade receivables collection period
- Gearing ratio
- Return on capital employed

(iv) Your best friend is thinking of buying 5,000 shares in the company under examination. Write a report to them analysing the performance of your company over the last trading period. You will be expected to make use of all relevant percentage movements and financial ratios, NOT just the ones you may have calculated above.

You should conclude the report with your advice on whether or not you think your friend should make the investment.

(v) The report should be word processed (Arial font size 12) and well presented. Referencing and bibliographies should use the APA 6th System (name and date). For detail of the APA 6th System refer to Learning Information Services (i.e. the Library's)

Reference no: EM131963529

Questions Cloud

What project areas need to be assessed in readiness process : What project areas need to be assessed in a readiness process? What is included (and not included) during the stabilization timeframe?

What is the present value of the payments you will receive : You have just won the Strayer Lottery jackpot of $11,000,000. You will be paid in 26 equal annual installments beginning immediately.

Write social psychology theory or concept of interest : For this assignment, first select one social psychology theory or concept of interest to you from the list below: Appraisal motive and self-enhancement motive.

How different models integrate with each other to create erp : Explain the functions associated and how the different models integrate with each other to create this ERP.

Calculate percentage movement on figures : Calculate, for BOTH the current and the previous year, the following ratios that help to highlight the company's performance for the trading period

Considering two alternative investment proposals : Contract Manufacturing, Inc., is considering two alternative investment proposals.

Determine inflation-free IRR : determine the INFLATION-FREE IRR' of the computer system. Enter your answer as a percentage between 0 and 100."

Mutual funds are not doing well comparing to benchmark : In your own words why do mutual funds are not doing well comparing to benchmark ?

How did you condense or simplify text for museums audience : How did you condense or simplify the text for your museum's audience? What points were you not able to make in your 300 words?

User Account

All Pages