Assignment -
The name of the company that you will investigate/analyse for the purposes of possible recommendation to your client. A company listed on the ASX will be allocated to each student.
Company - Emmerson Resources Limited (ERM).
Prepare a report on Emmerson Resource Limited.
The students should obtain all information about the selected company. Obtain a copy of the last Financial Statements including Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flows Statements and Notes. You can downloaded these documents from the suggested web site using the firm's code (example, BHP- for BHP Billiton Company, etc).
1. A description of the company
2. Identify your company (in terms of the ownership-governance structure)
3. Calculation of Performance Ratios
4. Two graphs with the description of results
5. Identify any significant factors which may have influenced the share price of your company.
6. Calculation of ' beta values and expected Rates of Return using the CAPM
7. Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
8. Using the debt ratios for your company over the past two years, emphasise any improvement towards the maintenance of a preferred optimal capital structure.
9. Dividend Policy
10. Letter Recommendation
You are an investment adviser, working to build a foundation of wealth for your clients. One of your wealthiest clients already has a diversified portfolio, which includes managed funds, property; cash/fixed interest and a few direct share investments in Australia and around the world. The investor wishes to expand his/her portfolio and is considering your company's share to add to the portfolio. (The investor has an extra $10 million that wishes to invest into your company). The company which you will examine is allocated by your lecturer. The assignment is a written comprehensive report and analysis of the firms' financial performance (including referencing).
Formatting & Referencing: Harvard.