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FINM036 Financial Decision Making - University Of Northampton
Assessment Task
This assessment requires students to produce an individual report analyzing the performance and operations of a company listed onthe Alternative Investment Market (AIM)of the London Stock Exchange within a selected sector.A list of companies is provided for students to select from.This assessment represents 50% of the total marks.
The aim of this assignment is to teststudents' knowledge and understanding of key accounting, corporate finance concepts, theories and tools that can be used to critically analyse organisations. It will also test the ability to presentnon-financial information
Required:
You have been asked to write a report to the board of directors of one of the selected companies below as part of the interview process for your first appointment as a Finance Director of a company listed on AIM (which is the Alternative Investment Market for small companies) within the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The board of directors have asked you to write a report about your vision and strategic financial goals for the company.
You have been asked to write a report to the board of directors of one of the selected companies below as part of the interview process for your first appointment as a Finance Director of a AIM company. The board of directors have asked you to write a report about your vision and strategic financial goals for the company.
The companies are within the AIM index. Assume that your selected company wants to become a FTSE 100 (the largest UK listed companies) company in the near future.
Section A - 2000 words.
1. Analyse the performance of your chosen company using relevant financial and non-financial ratios (5 years). Your analysis should include profit ratios, efficiency, liquidity and other ratios that you consider relevant.
Section B 500 words
1. Critically evaluate the company's corporate governance compliance and its impact on the brand and reputation as reported in the press (print, online and social media)
2. Discuss the proposed medium term financial strategies for your selected company to become a FTSE100 company or for your company to become dominant in the industry / sector.
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and role of the finance professional and how financial control processes impact on the organisation and its stakeholders.
Learning Outcome 2: Critically evaluate the impact of the external context on the financial domain, both domestically and internationally.
Learning Outcome 3: Identify, critically appraise and analyse the content, relevance and use of key financial accounting information and techniques, both within organisations and by reference to relevant research.
Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate critically and communicate effectively the financial performance of an organisation by reference to internal or published financial information.
Attachment:- Financial Decision Making.rar