Financial analysis
The case study should cover but it should not be limited to the following aspects:

Part A;

“Investment Decision based on Ratio Analysis for a company during a 2-year period”

Guidance Notes:

1. Introduction and background of the industry

2. Introduction and background of the company within the industry

3. Analysis of qualitative information including chairperson’s statement, director’s report, auditor’s report, look and feel of the annual reports, photos, graphs, tone of language, etc.

4. Computation of ratios in various groups including liquidity, profitability, solvency, activity, valuation, etc. (calculation should be done for both the years for the company).

5. Comparative analysis of the financial performance of the firm over 2-year period (using the above calculations and other literature).

6. Comparative analysis of the company vis-a-vis the industry (using the above calculations and other literature).

Special requirements
Detailed explanations needed
The coursework should be 1,800 words.

USE NEXT PLC as company and Consumer Discretionary as the industry.