Homework: Cases in Finance
Length: 1500 to 2000 words.
This homework aims to assist students in identifying and developing key financial knowledge and skills that are necessary for conducting a planning, and assessment report of a company, and to communicate the results to internal and external users of financial information, based on lecture content, readings and exercises taken throughout the semester.
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Students are to assume that you are a business consultant working on strategic corporate planning. You have been hired by the company (your selection) to provide effective actionable feedback. You need to demonstrate your level of understanding and assessment of the client's situation. Explore what financial information would be important for you to distribute with the company and others. Identify what intervention strategies would be appropriate for you to put in place at this stage for the client going into the future.
In this report students will:
i. Prepare an initial assessment report using a framework for assessment discussed in class or any other framework discussed in the literature;
ii. Provide evidence of the use of applying financial knowledge in conducting your assessment;
iii. Critically analyse the relevant indicators and values that were considered in the case;
iv. Provide a forecasting account from your interpretations of company data and explorations into the optimal direction the company should take.
GOALS:
i. Identify and elaborate on organizational position
ii. Critically understand and apply tools for planning, and strategy
iii. Classify and analyze financial data
iv. Properly elaborate on financial indicators
v. Utilize financial records to interpret a company's profitability, liquidity, current and future status
vi. Determine a course of action for the organization based your findings
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.