Financial Decision Making
End of Module Assignment
Introduction
In the second half of this Financial Decision Making module, you have studied many aspects of how organisations manage their financial decision making. You have looked at risk, capital structures, sources of finance and decisions relating to strategic investment. You have also studied interpretation of financial statements and accounting information systems. The aim of this End of Module Assignment is to synthesise these topics together with the opportunity for you to evaluate your organisation or one you are familiar with or have an interest in. If your own organisation does not appear to be suitable, there is a wide range of organisations that have information in the public domain, you could take a look at the listed companies in the FTSE 100 or FTSE 250 or a similar market in your own country. Your should seek approval from your tutor for your choice of a suitable organisation and you should avoid banks and other financial institutions, as these have very different capital structure to a service, retail or manufacturing organisation.
Please select an organisation of your choice in order to answer all parts of the EOMA below:
Part a (1,000 words)
Critically evaluate the capital structure of your chosen organisation and discuss whether this capital structure is aligned to the organisation’s strategic goals. For example, does your organisation have a greater degree of debt or equity (or its equivalent in the case of not for profit or public sector organisations) and how does this impact upon the gearing of the organisation? You should also consider how the organisation views risk and return (or its equivalent in the case of not for profit or public sector organisations).
Part b (1,000 words)
Critically assess the organisation’s financial performance and its overall approach to managing stakeholders expectations. This should include some interpretation of the financial statements and any other information you consider relevant.
Part c (500 words)
Discuss how the issues you have explained in part a) and b) above might be addressed in terms of improvements or recommendations. How might your recommendations result in more effective financial decision making for your organisation?
The overall word count for this assignment is 2,500 words.
To writer :
• The total word counts 2,500 words
• add References (Harvard Style).
follow the marking criteria instructions:
Presentation:
• Good structure and presentation.
• The headings are used to aid readability.
• An introduction is given.
• provide a table of content.
Relevance:
• Make a solid attempt to answer each part of the assignment.
• Discussed each part (a, b and c).
• discussion in details and cover the positive and negative aspects of how organisations manage their financial decision making.
• Good literature support.
• Add examples and rationale and be critical and challenging.
• Compared to other competitors to consider the market awareness in more detail.
Understanding of material:
• show a good understanding of the materials from the module.
• More detail on KPI would be helpful.
Reading:
• Use academic sources to support the argument.
• Using case study-based assessments requires a published case literature.
Critical discussion:
• make a good effort to be critical when discussing each part of the assignment.
• Add a valuable recommendation and state the aim of each part.
Marking Criteria for Standard Written Reports or Essays
Knowledge and understanding of the topic/issues under consideration:
An exceptional and systematic demonstration of knowledge and understanding, which displays originality and presents some challenges to the boundaries of academic schools of thought.
Criticality
An exceptional and comprehensive demonstration of independent critical analysis, thought and/or reflection, with regards to linking theory and practice where appropriate.
Use of relevant sources
Exceptional evidence of extensive reading/use of source material (primary sources/ current research at the forefront of the field/professional practice under consideration), accurately and convincingly in support of their work.
Structure and Presentation (as detailed in the assessment guidance)
An exceptional structure and faultless presentation. Work is of a professional or publishable quality.
Independent working
Consistently demonstrates an exceptional ability to take ownership of individual area of work and work autonomously in order to complete the assignment.
Academic integrity
An exceptional demonstration of academic writing, including correct use of academic convention, citation and/or referencing. Work shows academic integrity of a professional or publishable standard, fully conforming with institutional guidance.
Unit 11 Reading:
(McLaney, Atrill (2020) Accounting and Finance: An Introduction)
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
Unit 12 Reading
• Chapter 7