What is the net cash inflow from operating activities

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Assessment – Group Report

Unit Learning Outcomes addressed:

a) Demonstrate an understanding of the accounting environment.

b) Show an ability to apply accounting vocabulary, principles and concepts.

c) Analyse transactions and prepare journals, ledgers and worksheets, and a Trial Balance.

d) Prepare general-purpose financial statements.

e) Analyse, record, and report Current and non-current assets.

f) Distinguish between current and non-current liabilities, provisions and contingencies.

g) Analyse and interpret financial statements

Assessment Task:

This group assignment is aimed at developing your practical skills in financial statement analysis and valuation. It is also designed to enhance teamwork, and develop your analytical and communication skills. Details of the assignment will be discussed in week 2.

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:

You are required to work in a group of 2 – 4 students in the performance of this assignment. You must register for their group with the lecturer during the first three weeks of the trimester and are not allowed to change group members afterward.

a. Find the most current published annual report of a listed company in Australia. You will usually find the financial statements as part of the ‘Annual Report/Investor Relations’ section of a company’s website. The objective of this task is that you get the feel of a real life example of financial accounting.

b. Read the financial statements from the annual report and write a report after completing following tasks:

1. Provide a brief of the company (Name, year of establishment, history, background, the product/service they deal in, mission)? Select the latest year for review.

2. Referring to the director’s report section, list three or four main directors along with a brief summary of director’s report.

3. Who are the auditors? What is the auditor’s opinion? Provide a brief summary of auditor’s report after referring the auditor’s report section.

4. Provide horizontal analysis (bar chart, pie chart can be useful for this type of trend) of important variables such as sales and EBIT. Use data for at least 3 years to provide a reasonable analysis.

5. Compute the ROE for the financial year-end (select the latest year for review). Identify the most significant accounting recognition and measurement accounting choices that could result to a bias in ROE.

6. What is the net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities? (See the company’s cash flow statement). How has the company’s net cash inflow changed from the previous year in terms of money and in terms of percentage?

7. What was the retained profit for the year? Has the company taken any borrowings, i.e. loans, debentures, etc.?

8. Based on the income statement, balance sheet & cash flow statement, calculate the following ratios and comment on the financial health of the company based on your calculations:

Liquidity ratios

Asset turnover ratio

Leverage ratios

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