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Module Code: SLBC7010
Module: Financial Analysis and Management - FAM
University of Wales, UK
Assignment Title: A critical review of financial performance of a listed plc
Module Learning Outcomes - Define, analyse, synthesise, critically discuss and interpret financial accounting reports and strategies and key concepts and comparative models, and their relationship to financial strategy and decision making within businesses and organisations.
TASK 1 DESCRIPTION -
Choose a stock market listed company in any of the following sectors: Aerospace, Tobacco, Hospitality and Software. Agree your choice with your Lecturer at least 4 weeks before the Assignment submission date.
Obtain the annual reports of the company and one of its main competitors for the latest FIVE years from its website or other sources.
a) Write an introductory report on the activities of the company and its position in the industry with respect to its competitor.
b) Critically compare and analyse their financial performance over the last FIVE years. Relating to each category of ratios, which company has performed better? Overall, which company is better managed. Explain your reasons.
c) Arising from your analysis, identify any strategic and operational issues that need to be addressed by the companies and make appropriate recommendations with justifications.
State clearly any problems, limitations and assumptions that you need to make to answer the questions.
Please note: it is your responsibility to check with your tutor if you are unclear about the chosen company. Total 3000 words.
TASK 2 DESCRIPTION -
Long term finance may be generated internally or externally by companies.
Required:
1) Critically evaluate five different sources of external finance that are available to a public listed company. Identify and explain what considerations may be taken into account by the Board of Directors when choosing the type of financing to use.
2) Explain the term weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Critically evaluate the view that the WACC is affected by the long-term sources of finance employed by a listed company. Total 3000 words.
Note - Need 3000 words for each and use Harvard style type.
Attachment:- Financial Analysis and Management Assignment File.rar