You are required to choose a company for analysis. This company should be quoted on one of the principal international exchanges. It may be your own company. You should then do the following:
(i) Prepare a portfolio of analytical reference materials including the financial reports for at least five years. This is your analytical permanent file for the chosen company.
(ii) Make a schedule of your file contents with a brief note explaining the significance of each item
(iii) Undertake a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance of the business using the analytical methodology described in unit 1.
(iv) Estimate the firm’s cost of equity capital and its weighted average cost of capital.
Prepare a 2500 word (maximum) report on (iii) and (iv) providing a clear audit trail to your analytical permanent file contents list (ii) which should also be presented. Your report should demonstrate a high level of critical rigour and reflection. Up to 10 per cent of marks will be given for presentation. You are not required to present your permanent file for assessment.