Part 1 Executive Summary & Introduction (15 points) Provide an executive summary which states the problem, how it was investigated, what was found, and what the findings mean. The introduction may include the company’s background relating to business structure, operations, services and all other business activities that are conducted, etc.
Part 2 Main Body (10 points)
A. Statement of Financial Position Use the annual report for the year ending 30 June 2015. Your group will need to review the major sections of this report in order to familiarize yourselves with the content of each of the financial statements and appropriate notes to the financial statements. Review the balance sheetof the company and indicate the amount of the following: a) Total current assets b) Total non-current assets c) Total current liabilities d) Total non-current liabilities e) Total stockholder’s equity Compare the above figures with the previous year and compute the percentage increase or decrease and comment on the comparative financial conditionof the company.
B.Stockholders’ Equity (10 points) Review the stockholders’ equity sectionin your chosen company’s most recent year-end balance sheet and compare that with the previous year-end balance sheet. Compare percentage increase or decrease. List the stockholders’ equity account balances and number of outstanding shares from these two balance sheets and compute the increase or decrease for each during this past year.
C. Statement of Profit & Loss (10 points) Review the income statementand indicate the following: a) Total (operating) revenues b) Cost of Goods Sold (if relevant) c) Total expenses (before income taxes) d) Any non-operating (or extraordinary) gains and losses e) Earnings per common share Compare the above figures with the previous year and compute the percentage increase or decrease and comment on the comparative financial operationof the company. HI5001M Assignment T2 16 Page 3of 4
D. Statement of Cash Flow (10 points) Review the statement of cash flowsfor the most recent year and indicate the following: a) net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities b) net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities c) net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities d) net increase (decrease) in cash during the year Analyse the Cash Flow Statements for the last 2 years and comment on the cash position of the company.
Part 3 Conclusion (15 points) Discuss the importance & interpretation of the findings.
Part 4 Recommendations (15 points) What is the course of action based on your conclusion?
Part 5 References (5 points) List all sources used. Harvard style of referencing should be used.
Part 6 Appendices Graphs, charts, tables or other data not mentioned in the body