1. Use the “Consolidated” or the “Group” information (ignore the “Parent” column) for
EBOS Group Limited to calculate/find the ratios as given on the Formula Sheet which
you think are applicable to EBOS. The calculations must be done in an Excel spreadsheet
and the formulae that you use to calculate the ratios must be clearly shown in the
spreadsheet. You may source the Closing Market Price per Share for the year and other
information needed from the University’s Library Databases
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/databases/
Then search for “NZX Company Research”, and click “Connect”. Once you are logged
in, go to Search on the top right hand corner and search for “EBO”. From there, you will
be able to find the information you need.
2. Provide a detailed report on whether you believe EBOS would make a good investment.
In your answer you should use the calculated ratios and/or other techniques from week
6’s classes and other information you think is important in the 2014, 2015, and 2016
Annual Reports or from other additional sources for EBOS.
Your assessment should comprise 3 sections:
1) Introduction;
2) Comparison of the profitability, efficiency, liquidity, gearing, and investment across
the financial years from 2014 to 2016, inclusive;
3) Any other information that influenced your investment decision, and your conclusions.
3. Your assignment is to be NO MORE than 1,500 words EXCLUDING the cover page,
references or any spreadsheets you prepare. If an assignment exceeds the word limit, then
only the first 1,500 words of the assignment will be marked.
4. Please put the ratio calculations and the report into different sections, as the ratio
calculations and the report will be marked by different people. However, you may refer to
the calculated ratios in your report