MODULE ASSESSMENT
The Module will be assessed as follows:
Attendance at lectures: 10%
Coursework One: 60%
Coursework Two: 30%
Marks will be awarded based on the following guidelines:
1. Presentation of assignment and clarity of expression – Presentation should show a polished coherent structure. Thoughts and ideas should be clearly expressed in a fluent academic writing style.
2. Attention to the purpose of the assignment – The purpose of the assignment should be addressed comprehensively and imaginatively.
3. Critical analysis of literature, theory, methodology and data – The assignment should demonstrate an application of critical analysis and arguments should be well integrated.
4. Illustrations – This should show use of examples and evidence. Appropriate examples should be fully and reliably integrated and evaluated.
5. Conclusions – Should be analytical and clear, well grounded in theory and literature showing reflection upon key issues.
COURSEWORK ONE:
Identify a company of your choice and gather all available information on the company from the beginning of the semester to the end then prepare a portfolio to analyse the company as an investment holding using all available techniques such as ratio analysis. Advice a client whether or not to invest in the company’s stock.
COURSEWORK TWO:
Answer one of the two problems below:
1. Discuss how financial ratios can be used to predict corporate failures using Multiple Discriminate Analysis (MDA). The discussion should use a case study of an existing UK based company. The write up is to include a detailed literature review. It is recommended to write at least 3,000 words.
2. Discuss the tax advantage of the use of debt in the capital structure of a company and the impact it will have on the companies share price. Illustrate your analysis using the financials of an existing company. The write up is to include a detailed literature review. It is recommended to write at least 3,000 words.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE FOR SUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF LECTURE FOR THE MODULE. ANY ASSIGNMENT NOT YET SUBMITTED BY THE LAST DAY OF LECTURE FOR THE MODULE WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW THE LAID DOWN PROCEDURES OF THE UNIVERSITY
TIPS FOR COURSEWORK ONE
1. Identify a publicly quoted company on the London Stock Exchange.
2. Gather all publicly available information relating to the company such as financial statements (at least five complete sets), news articles, share price history etc.
3. Carry out a ratio analysis to test the five years financials. The analysis should cover all five categories of ratios (profitability, liquidity, gearing, efficiency and investment ratios).
4. Test for failure patterns using tests such as trend analysis, univariate analysis and/or multiple discriminate analysis.
5. Prepare a report to follow the pattern below:
SECTION A: Background information on the company.
SECTION B: A detailed discussion of the revelation of each ratio category.
SECTION C: A discussion of the analysis of the trend analysis, univariate analysis, and/or multiple discriminate analysis.
SECTION D: Summary of findings and conclusion stating clearly your independent view of the company with a recommendation to a client to invest in the company or not to invest giving reasons for each decision.
APPENDIX A: Ratio analysis calculation.
APPENDIX B: Trend analysis and/or Univariate analysis and/or Multiple discriminate analysis calculation.
APPENDIX C: Financial Statements, newspaper articles and other publicly available information.
TIPS FOR COURSEWORK TWO
SECTION A: Introduction (give a background to the study/subject of discussion)
SECTION B: Carry out a literature review to discuss existing theoretical issues relating to your subject of discussion.
SECTION C: Analysis and discussion (Relate you findings in the literature review to a case study.
SECTION D: Draw a conclusion by summing up your views relating specific observations in the case study to theory in the literature review.
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