Homework
For this individual case study, you are required to select a company or an organisation of your own choice (this could be the company you have working experience with or a company that you target to work for in the future).
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the businesses and economy dramatically. The Board of Directors is currently considering to diversify its business risk and plan to make some investments that would help the business sustain and grow in the long term. Assume you were the Chief Financial Officer of the company/organisation, you were tasked to produce a report to the Board of Directors that identifies a potential investment project to help the business grow in the post COVID-19 environment.
Write a professional report to the Board of Directors. In your report, you shall propose a investment project, considering the risk and return, evaluating the investment opportunity and analysing its potential impact on the company/organisation with consideration of its financial performance before you make recommendation, including the following discussions:
a. Motivation of the proposed investment (200 to 300 words)
b. Conduct investment appraisal using both quantative and qualitative information (500-600 words)
c. Critically discuss the risk and return and its potential impact on its financial performance (500-600 words)
d. Conclusion and make recommendation (250 words)
Data can be assessed via FAME for publicly traded UK company, stock exchange, Yahoo Finance, as well as the annual report and official website. If you choose a private company, ensure you can assess the data for your analysis.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.