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Write a report about the company financial position

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Assignment Title: Financial Information and Analysis

The Case -

A friend who is a director of a graduate recruitment company has been asked to consider being a director on the board of The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR). She has asked your advice as to the financial viability of the organisation in preparation for her interview. She has sent you the accounts of the organisation for 2014 and 2016.

Required:

Based on the financial statements of the company for the last four years, write a report to your friend to provide her with a full picture of the company's financial position. Your report should address the followings:

  • Profitability and performance of AGR
  • The efficient managing of the resources under the control of the company
  • The liquidity and long-term solvency of the company.

Suggest questions that she might ask at interview to clarify any items from the accounts which need further explanation.

Assessment Guidelines - 1500 Word Report

  • You are expected to demonstrate an awareness of relevant concepts underpinning financial analysis.
  • You will need to produce comprehensive analysis of the financial position of the company in question as well as critically reflecting on the various views/ debates, arguments and criticisms.
  • In addition, you are expected to show theoretical depth and breadth as well as extensive reading on

financial analysis.

  • You will need to show a critical awareness of financial resources and leadership skills, competencies and abilities and offer constructive analysis on their appropriateness, relevance and usefulness in a contemporary and competitive business environment
  • You must provide adequate references and appropriately use the Harvard Referencing System
  • The overall report must be underpinned by a clear structure.

Explain each part of the report -

Introduction and Aims -

  • Clear introduction to the report giving an outline of the main areas and the aim of the report.
  • Table of content.

Profitability and Performance -

  • Calculation of suitable profitability and performance ratios for the four years.
  • Use of graphs and tables to show trends
  • Analysis of the results and implications for your friend

Management of Resources

  • Calculation of suitable resource management ratios for the four years.
  • Use of graphs and tables to show trends
  • Analysis of the results and implications for your friend

Liquidity and Solvency

  • Calculation of suitable liquidity and long term performance ratios for the four years.
  • Use of graphs and tables to show trends
  • Analysis of the results and implications for your friend

Questions to ask at interview

  • Suggested questions at interview which demonstrate an understanding of the accounts and seek clarification on issues of concern.

Conclusions and Recommendations

  • A brief summary of the main findings of your report.
  • A clear recommendation to your friend as to whether to accept the invitation.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar

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The paper involves the subject line of the financial management. The financial ratios have been calculated based upon the data of the company given by the client. the same has been analysed and commented upon. The need to improve the ratio and how can the same be implemented have been discussed in the solution to the assignment.

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Reviews

len1844194

2/1/2018 11:53:02 PM

Learning Outcomes to be assessed: Make sound and justifiable decisions and solve problems more effectively. Interpret financial information and manage financial resources and Demonstrate enhanced it proficiency. Note: Students must score a minimum of 40% in this assessment and an overall of 50% in both assessments to pass the module. Where a student fails to score a minimum of 40% in this assessment, he/she would have to resit the assessment in order to pass. A copy of the accounts in the form of an Excel Spreadsheet is available on Blackboard.

len1844194

2/1/2018 11:52:57 PM

Student’s work: shows clear evidence of wide and relevant reading and an engagement with the conceptual issues; develops sophisticated and intelligent arguments; shows a rigorous use and a good understanding of relevant source materials, achieving an appropriate balance between factual details and key theoretical issues; May provide evidence of original thinking.

len1844194

2/1/2018 11:52:50 PM

Assignments must be submitted by the due date. The only circumstance in which assignments can be submitted late is if an extenuating circumstances claim is made. In these circumstances work may be submitted up to 5 working days late only (this is not automatic). If the extenuating circumstances are upheld, the assignment will be graded as usual. If the claim is rejected and the work is of a pass grade a maximum of a 4R for undergraduate and 7R for postgraduate will be awarded. If your work is submitted after the 5 working days a 0 will be awarded.

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