Finance assignment

Problem 1:
• Select a company from the set of companies in the global financial markets and find the financial statements of this company for the last two years e.g. 2011, 2012.
• Prepare a report which answers the following questions:
1) Describe the general position and business environment of the company industry (Health, Education, Agriculture, Tourism, Economic)), major products or services, markets, geographic locations, major competitors. [20 marks]

2) Analyze any four types of risks that the company could face like: Business risk, financial risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risk, event risk, purchasing power risk, exchange rate risk, tax risk. Then mention how company can cope or reduce these risks. [7 marks × 4=28 marks]

3) Calculate the followings and write a detailed analysis about company’s position
and performance.

a) Liquidity Ratio: [8 marks]
1) Current Ratio for 2009, 2010
2) Quick Ratio for 2009, 2010

b) Efficiency Ratios [12 marks]
1) Inventory Turnover Ratio & Average Inventory Period for 2009, 2010.
2) Receivable Turnover Ratio & Average Collection Period for 2009, 2010.

c) Solvency Ratios [12 marks]
1) Debt – Equity ratio for 2009, 2010
2) Debt Ratio for 2009, 2010
3) Interest Coverage ratio for 2009, 2010

d) Profitability Ratios [20 marks]
1) Gross Profit Margin for 2009, 2010
2) Net Profit Margin for 2009, 2010
3) Return on Investment (ROI) for 2009, 2010
4) Return on Equity (ROE) for 2009, 2010
5) Earnings per share (EPS) for 2009, 2010

 

Finance assignment

Instructions: Each group must submit the assignment to the instructor at the beginning of class on the date the assignment is due. When completing your assignment, please observe the following rules and guidelines: 1. Textual portions must be typed and double-spaced. This does not include variables, labels and brief notes of explanation. Use at least one inch margins all around. 2. Double-sided is preferred, if you can do it with your printer. 3. Use 8 ½ X 11 paper only. 4. Do not use report covers. 5. Staple your assignment prior to handing it in. 6. Be sure to write clearly your names, student numbers, section, and due date on the cover page. 7. Spel

Finance assignment

Instructions: Each group must submit the assignment to the instructor at the beginning of class on the date the assignment is due. When completing your assignment, please observe the following rules and guidelines: 1. Textual portions must be typed and double-spaced. This does not include variables, labels and brief notes of explanation. Use at least one inch margins all around. 2. Double-sided is preferred, if you can do it with your printer. 3. Use 8 ½ X 11 paper only. 4. Do not use report covers. 5. Staple your assignment prior to handing it in. 6. Be sure to write clearly your names, student numbers, section, and due date on the cover page. 7. Spel