Question 1
Select a company listed in the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and prepare a report (2000 words) covering the following aspects of the company using at least three annual reports.
1. Management and directors of the company
2. Major shareholders (holding at least 5% of shares)
3. Compensation of directors and top executives
4. Key performance indicators (accounting and market)
5. Evaluate the performance of the company. Please use the relevant industry averages to compare company performance. Some industry averages are available free of charge from IBISWorld: https://www.ibisworld.com.au/
Question 2
Robert Alba just won the state lottery. He has been given the option of receiving either $62.9 million today or $5 million a year for the next 35 years, with the first payment paid today. Discuss the process that Robert should use to determine which payment option he prefers. Ignore all taxes and assume that Jesse will live for at least 40 more years.