Principles of Financial Management Group Assignment: ASX company name is Coca cola
Written Research on the Australian Financial Market
Assignment Specifications
The assignment task is a written report and analysis of your chosen financial institution and the financial environment. You will be required to apply the financial concepts you have learned in class to your chosen industry and company.
Students should first choose an industry (GICS Industry Group) from the ASX Company List provided . Second task is to pick one ASX listed company within the industry to undertake financial ratio analysis and competitor analysis. Finally, identify the regulator of the industry and your chosen ASX Listed Company and the recent actions (within the last 3 years) that they have taken to control ethical behaviour in the industry.
Part A: Financial Ratio Analysis
Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis refers to Internal Factors (within the company).
1. a) Identify 3 key financial ratios that apply to your chosen company.
2. b) Calculate the financial ratios based on the financial statements.
3. c) Comment on whether the financial ratios are a strength or weakness for the company.
Part B: Competitor Analysis
Opportunities and Threats refer to factors external to the company.
1. Based on the level of competition you have analysed for the industry, identify your company's main competitors.
2. What is the basis of competition in the industry? E.g. Price, Quality, Location, Size of firms
3. Research and comment on whether these competitors pose an opportunity or a threat to your company. Hint: For each basis of competition, a company may have different competitors.
Marking based on
Financial Ratio Analysis
Balance Sheet and Income Statement attached in appendices and all 3 financial ratios appropriate for the company has been chosen and analysed correctly. Analysis of whether each ratio is a strength or weakness is provided.
Excellent marks will be given if the 3 ratios are linked with each other or if more relevant ratios are provided and analysed.
Competitor Analysis
Competitors identified, more than 1 basis of competition outlined.
Strong basis for Opportunity/Threats analysis.
Provide references Havard referencing style
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.