Learning outcomes and pass attainment level:
• Enable students to develop a critical understanding of the main financial objective of the firm and the constraints which impact on that objective.
• Introduce students to the need for accounting information for management attention and to some basic concepts and ideas such as problem-solving, planning, control and decision-making
• Introduce students to the main theories and concepts upon which a firm’s investment and financing decisions are founded, and their applications in practice.
• To introduce students to the financial reports of various types of business entities, the use of accounting ratios, their interpretation and limitations
The assessment for this unit is this one coursework assignment. The required mark has been set at 50%.
This is an individual assessment requirement. There is no objection discussing the content and approaches to be adopted in the final submission you must make 100% your own work. Plagiarism and copying will not be tolerated and may lead to subsequent penalties being imposed.
• Enable students to develop a critical understanding of the main financial objective of the firm and the constraints which impact on that objective.
• Introduce students to the need for accounting information for management attention and to some basic concepts and ideas such as problem-solving, planning, control and decision-making
• Introduce students to the main theories and concepts upon which a firm’s investment and financing decisions are founded, and their applications in practice.
• To introduce students to the financial reports of various types of business entities, the use of accounting ratios, their interpretation and limitations
The assessment for this unit is this one coursework assignment. The required mark has been set at 50%.
This is an individual assessment requirement. There is no objection discussing the content and approaches to be adopted in the final submission you must make 100% your own work. Plagiarism and copying will not be tolerated and may lead to subsequent penalties being imposed.
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There are three separate questions. All three questions must should be attempted and submitted together on numbered pages. Your answers should be prepared and submitted in Word format. Excel spreadsheets may be used but must be pasted into the Word document and not submitted separately. This should be carefully checked before submission for the use of appropriate and acceptable grammar. The correct use English spelling is to be employed throughout and no other. All submissions must be page numbered and contain your student ID number.
When determining the amount of effort and words for each section of the assignment it will be advisable to examine the weighting of the marks allocated to each question. If any part of the assignment is ignored then this reduces the maximum marks that could be potentially be earned.
The word limit to any potential narrative question in the third section will be a maximum of 1,500 words excluding the bibliography.
The assignment will require a considerable personal investment of time and effort. This is an individual assignment and all calculations, analysis and narrative submitted must be your own work.
The following matrix has been included to help guide you.
Section A Section B Section C
1a. Financial Analysis (40%) 2a/b Marginal cost statement &breakeven
(14%) 3a. Research Narrative (20%)
Fail Lack of breadth and depth of financial analysis techniques
Accompanied by incorrect formulae, calculation without explanation and poor layout Failure to produce a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement without identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit. Provision of inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days without/inaccurate supporting calculations Failure to identify and contextualise contemporary CSR corporate practices. No evidence of credible research undertaken without a bibliography.
Inadequate coherence and poor structure and narrative with poor grammar
Bare Pass Evidence of some financial analysis techniques but with errors of formulae and calculation with insufficient explanation and adequate presentation Partially producing a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit containing errors. Unsupported by unclear and inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with flawed supporting calculations. Partial identification and context of contemporary CSR corporate practices. Some limited evidence of research undertaken via corporate and academic sources with a limited bibliography.
Partial coherence and adequate structure and narrative with average grammar
Above Average Pass Wide range of financial analysis techniques evident supported by full disclosure of formulae and accurate calculation in clear format. Producing a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit. Supported by clear and accurate intermediate calculations. Accurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with supporting calculations. Identification and context of contemporary CSR corporate practices. Evidence of research undertaken via corporate and academic sources clearly referenced and cited in a bibliography.
Coherent and structured narrative with above average grammar
1b. Narrative Analysis (10%) 2c. Revised Marginal Cost Statement (8%)
Fail Not presented in business report format with no supporting appendices. Descriptive rather than analytical. Poor narrative structure and inadequate grammar lacking an overall knowledgeable synthesis Failure to produce a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement without identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit incorporating contract changes. Provision of inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days without/inaccurate supporting calculations
Bare Pass Attempt at a business report format with some supportive appendices. Mainly descriptive with some attempt at synthesis. Grammar and structure being adequate. Partially producing a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit containing errors incorporating the new contract. Unsupported by unclear and inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with flawed supporting calculations
Above Average Pass In business report format and coherently structured and supported by referenced appendices. Effectively synthesises the calculative narrative into an informed narrative Producing a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit incorporating the new contract. Supported by clear and accurate intermediate calculations. Accurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with supporting calculations
2c. Decision Making (8%)
Fail Limited/no evaluation and decision making based on inaccurate calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract unsupported by accurate financial and non-financial arguments
Bare Pass Partial evaluation and ambiguous decision based on flawed calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract partially supported by accurate financial and non-financial arguments
Above Average Pass Rationally evaluating and forming a decision making based on calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract supported financial and non-financial arguments.
When determining the amount of effort and words for each section of the assignment it will be advisable to examine the weighting of the marks allocated to each question. If any part of the assignment is ignored then this reduces the maximum marks that could be potentially be earned.
The word limit to any potential narrative question in the third section will be a maximum of 1,500 words excluding the bibliography.
The assignment will require a considerable personal investment of time and effort. This is an individual assignment and all calculations, analysis and narrative submitted must be your own work.
The following matrix has been included to help guide you.
Section A Section B Section C
1a. Financial Analysis (40%) 2a/b Marginal cost statement &breakeven
(14%) 3a. Research Narrative (20%)
Fail Lack of breadth and depth of financial analysis techniques
Accompanied by incorrect formulae, calculation without explanation and poor layout Failure to produce a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement without identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit. Provision of inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days without/inaccurate supporting calculations Failure to identify and contextualise contemporary CSR corporate practices. No evidence of credible research undertaken without a bibliography.
Inadequate coherence and poor structure and narrative with poor grammar
Bare Pass Evidence of some financial analysis techniques but with errors of formulae and calculation with insufficient explanation and adequate presentation Partially producing a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit containing errors. Unsupported by unclear and inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with flawed supporting calculations. Partial identification and context of contemporary CSR corporate practices. Some limited evidence of research undertaken via corporate and academic sources with a limited bibliography.
Partial coherence and adequate structure and narrative with average grammar
Above Average Pass Wide range of financial analysis techniques evident supported by full disclosure of formulae and accurate calculation in clear format. Producing a functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit. Supported by clear and accurate intermediate calculations. Accurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with supporting calculations. Identification and context of contemporary CSR corporate practices. Evidence of research undertaken via corporate and academic sources clearly referenced and cited in a bibliography.
Coherent and structured narrative with above average grammar
1b. Narrative Analysis (10%) 2c. Revised Marginal Cost Statement (8%)
Fail Not presented in business report format with no supporting appendices. Descriptive rather than analytical. Poor narrative structure and inadequate grammar lacking an overall knowledgeable synthesis Failure to produce a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement without identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit incorporating contract changes. Provision of inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days without/inaccurate supporting calculations
Bare Pass Attempt at a business report format with some supportive appendices. Mainly descriptive with some attempt at synthesis. Grammar and structure being adequate. Partially producing a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit containing errors incorporating the new contract. Unsupported by unclear and inaccurate intermediate calculations. Inaccurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with flawed supporting calculations
Above Average Pass In business report format and coherently structured and supported by referenced appendices. Effectively synthesises the calculative narrative into an informed narrative Producing a revised functionally analysed marginal cost income statement identifying variable and fixed cost elements, contribution and overall contribution and profit incorporating the new contract. Supported by clear and accurate intermediate calculations. Accurately determining the breakeven point by patient days with supporting calculations
2c. Decision Making (8%)
Fail Limited/no evaluation and decision making based on inaccurate calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract unsupported by accurate financial and non-financial arguments
Bare Pass Partial evaluation and ambiguous decision based on flawed calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract partially supported by accurate financial and non-financial arguments
Above Average Pass Rationally evaluating and forming a decision making based on calculation for acceptance/rejection of the new contract supported financial and non-financial arguments.
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MSc Managerial Finance Assignment June 2013
Q1
Presented below are the annual financial statements of The GAME Group Plc for the financial years 2009 to 2011.
Required:
Presented below are the annual financial statements of The GAME Group Plc for the financial years 2009 to 2011.
Required:
Prepare a business report for the board of directors which analyses the performance of The GAME Group Plc over the financial period 2009-2011 by using the financial information provided in the appendices below.
(50% Marks)
(50% Marks)
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