Question: As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit an Introduction to Finance assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. Learning Outcomes: After completing the module, you should be able to: 1. Contrast the appropriateness of the different sources of finance to a business. 2. Expl...
Sharon, a long-time classmate, contacted you recently. She is thinking of setting up a business with two other ex-colleagues, Mandy and Terence, to design and sell a specialised posture corrector belt for women. All three of them are expected to be involved in running the day-to-day operations and will fund the business with their own savings. They do not wish to lose more money than the amount they invest. If the business goes according to plan ...
Objectives This individual assignment aims to achieve the following objectives: (a)Apply the concepts of consolidation accounting to prepare financial statements for a group of companies(b)Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the components ofconsolidated financial statements. (c)Practise good report writing skills for effective written communication. 3.Part 1 –Preparation of Financial Statements 3.1 Task: Assume you are Chief F...
You will be assigned a date corresponding to options in a provided file containing real S&P 500 option data from Option Metrics. The file includes data about a put or call option traded on a specific date with an expiry 30 days later of varying strikes. You should select the closest to ‘at the money’ call option on your date, the option with the strike price closest to the closing price of the S&P500 on that date. &nb...
Part AStudents are required to form sub-groups within their respective tutorial groups (i.e., all group members must belong to the same tutorial). Each group must have a maximum of 4 members. You are allowed to determine your group members. However, you must ensure that the group is diversified enough to ensure balanced distribution across nationality, gender and ethnic. This is to provide opportunity for you to expand your connections and under...
Part A: Short Answer QuestionsPart A Provide short answers to each of the following questions. Make sure your answers are in your own words and are your own work. Question 1 Define accounting information system in your own words. Question 2 Explain how moving to a computerised accounting system should affect a firm’s ability to generate a range of reports Question 3 Explain the difference between analysis and creating a summ...
General Context This assignment concerns the case study ‘Great Western Mainline Electrification You are to research and produce an in-depth analysis on why the project failed (from both a practical and project management perspective). You are also required to propose a strategy that could have been implemented to ensure the success, rather than failure of the project. This should follow a report format (see below). You should draw ...
PETALING JAYA: Pressure is building up in the household debt space and may worsen this year as the Covid-19 coronavirus further bites into the economy. The economy is expected to contract the worst case scenerio by 2% and in the best case scenario by a growth of 0.5% based on Bank Negara’s projection. The World Bank recently said Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) would contract by 0.1% while its lower case assumption...
You are required to prepare an individual learning journal on the module reflecting in particular on the following points: How will your enhanced understanding of derivatives (e.g. Futures etc.) help you and/or your firm risk manage in a global environment? Critically outline how you can use hedging to offset both currency and interest rate risk? What risks might you and your firm face resulting from a crisis (for examp...
Task:​​Cryptocurrencies and block chain: An empirical analysis.Report Details​The aim of the report is to introduce studentstoFinTecha nd the applicationofblockchain technology in financial services.Learning Outcome Assessed:· Appraise financial technology (FinTech) applications· Evaluate the impact of blockchain technology in financeProject Requirements​PartA​:require sa detailed reportonthe...
Using eVal for Financial Forecasts and ValuationsTask: This is a Ratio and Cash flow analysis for current and prior years using eVal model. The company chosen is Procter and Gamble and we are assuming 2018 is the current year. The excel eVal model will be submitted with the assignment also. Please read and follow all instructions using some or all of the suggested websites when doing your research. We are using APA 7 style. Sadly I am dealing ...
Section 1 This assignment draws upon topics covered in Theme 5 of the programme. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) involve the redistribution of scare resources (capital, labour and enterprise) so it is important that any M&A is properly researched and evaluated. In the current financial / business environment M&A activity is high and appears to be experiencing another wave of activity. Within that activity both conglomerate and cr...
You are required to address the following questions using this template (type in the boxes provided). You can complete the questions with your own information, but with permission from your workshop supervisor you may use information from another person from whom you have written permission (consent). Refer to the Final Report Marking Rubric for the marking breakdown. If you have any questions, please ask!Part A: Financial PersonalityVisit ...
Implicit Exchange Rate QuotationsQuestion 1 Suppose you are foreign exchange dealer/investor. You see on your Bloomberg’s screen that the euro is quoted as US$:€  0.84610–0.84650, and the Australian dollar is quoted as US$:A$  1.3875–1.3885. What is the implicit €:A$ quotation?Question 2 The following are the bid–ask quotes for spo...
Financial year is 1 January to 31 DecemberCruisy CoachesLtd (CC) is a New Zealand company providingbus services.CC’s financial year is 1 January to 31 December.Its Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2019is as follows:$000s$000sCurrent assets400Current liabilities400Non-current assets2,000Non-current liabilities800Equity:Preference capital (8%)300_____Ordinary capital900$2,400$2,400The issued capital comprises 30,000 Preference shares and 900,...