The investment decision
Order Description
An accounting consulting firm (XYZ and Associates (XYZ)) wishes to establish a business finance division. As a recent university graduate with expertise in this area you have been appointed as consultant to advise XYZ on some key issues they must consider in establishing the business finance division.
. The investment decision.
a. An understanding of what this term means.
b. Quantitative models used in this area.
i. Advantages and disadvantages of each model.
c. Qualitative issues that need to be considered when finalising decisions made as a result of quantitative models. For example, the quantitative model (numbers) may indicate that a certain investment choice should be made, but there may be circumstances that suggest another choice would be more
appropriate.