Reference no: EM13937528
Required:
The Report is to be done Halfords company . Imagine that you are acting as a financial advisor to a potential investor in that company.
You are to produce a report of a maximum2,500 words which covers the following issues for the last five years:
Section A:
• Profits, earnings and dividends (including a comprehensive ratio analysis).
• Financial stability and liquidity (including a comprehensive ratio analysis)
+/-1500 Words
Section B:
• A critical reflection on the company portrayed by journalists and other financial reports
• An evaluation of the corporate governance of the company.
• Identify the asset value per share and the current market share price and assess whether or not your selected company represents an investment opportunity.
+/-1000 words
You can use www.northcote.co.uk, pro-share and the FT to identify companies within their sectoral classifications.
It is essential that all sources of information are correctly referenced using the Harvard system.
Maximum words: 2,500words
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