TASK DESCRIPTION This assignment is comprised of two discrete tasks that each align with one of the learning outcomes described above. One is an informal report based on a five-year evaluation of the financial management and performance of a London Stock Exchange (LSE) FTSE 100 listed company. This report relates to learning outcome one. The second task, covering learning outcome two, is an essay on a particular aspect of financial-decision making and the main issues and theoretical frameworks related to the topic. Task one (Informal business report) Students are required to choose a public listed company from a given list of familiar United Kingdom (UK) firms whose shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's FTSE 100 index, download its most recent annual report(s) covering financial statements for the past five years, and from the data presented produce an informal report of approximately 3,000 words which includes a critical overall analysis of its financial performance over the period. Your report should include the following sections... 1. A brief introduction and overview of the company's history and current position in its respective marketplace (300 words) 2. A graphical illustration, together with a short-written summary, of the five-year trends in sales, profits, costs, and dividends paid (One graphical illustration in the form of a chart created from data using Microsoft Excel) (100 words) 3. Calculation, illustrations, and analysis of the main key financial ratios for the past 5 years including, as a minimum, profitability, liquidity, gearing, efficiency, efficiency, and investment ratios. Here, you are strongly encouraged to include comparative graphical illustrations of your ratios over the five-period. You are also required to show a single-sheet summary of all your Excel calculation results of the ratios, copied into the main Word report document you submit (1,600 words) Page 2 of 13 4. A critical assessment of the firm's working capital management over the same period. Again, you are advised to include graphical illustrations to support your answer. (600 words) 5. A summary of the firm's financial performance over the five-year period (400 words). Please note that the word counts illustrated above are only intended as approximate guidelines

The following measures belong to one of four perspectives on the balanced scorecard. Identify the perspective appropriate for each measure listed 1 Return on investmenta. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth 2 Time to marketa. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth 3 Number of new customersa. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth 4 Percentage of revenues from new sourcesa. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth 5 Quality costsa. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth 6 Employee productivitya. financialb. customerc. processd. learning and growth

(Appendix 11A) Which of the following is a perspective of the Balanced Scorecard? a. Learning and growth (infrastructure) b. Internal business process c. Customer d. Financial e. All of these.

Indicate whether the items below are used as key performance indicators for the areas  Average time from when clients enter and leave the bank *(A) Financial(B) Customer(C) Internal Process(D) Learning and Growth performance.

Reflecting on what's been learned about the content knowledge and competencies needed for the role of accounting and finance one aspires to play in that field, Brainstorming strategies for taking advantage of the knowledge and skills already had, acquiring the content knowledge one needs, and developing the skills need.

Please respond to the following questions based upon these course objectives: Describe the three functions of accounting • Apply the accounting vocabulary • Record various business transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Complete the steps of the Accounting Cycle. • Analyze the basic financial statements Please answer the following questions with supporting examples and full explanations. 1. For each of the learning objectives, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective. 2. Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to the professional application.

For which type of learning outcomes would be the essay test be least useful?A. Understanding of accounting principlesB. Thinking skillsC. Organization of ideasD. Knowledge of factsE. Application of accounting principles

S1-2 Contrast managerial and financial accounting (Learning Objective 2) Managerial accounting differs from financial accounting in several areas. Specify whether each of the following characteristics relates to managerial accounting or financial accounting. 2-12 a. Reports are usually prepared quarterly and annually. b. Information is verified by external auditors. Focus is on the past. C. d. Main characteristic of information is that it must be relevant. e. Reports tend to be prepared for the parts of the organization rather than the whole organization. ornal (i o company managers)

Financial accounting follows Generally Accepted Acccounting Principles (GAAP), while managerial accounting Select one: O a. develops financial statements for external users O b. often has the financial information audited O c. is concerned with collecting data of historical nature O d. develops reports primarily prepared for internal use and help management make informed operational decisions.

The accounting system should provide information for: Select one: O A. Reporting actual performance to managers O B. Strategic decisions O C. Preparation of financial statements O D. All of the above.