AN ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF TESCOPLC FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 24/02/2008 TO 26/02/2011

AN ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF TESCOPLC FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 24/02/2008 TO 26/02/2011

TESCO PLC

SEBABRATA SARKER

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CONTENTS

Research & Analysis Project (R.A.P)

Research Report:

Part 1: Project Objectives & Research Approach: Page number:
Topic selected and reason behind it 04
Project objectives & research approach 05
Explanation of research approach 06

Part 2: Information gathering and accounting / business techniques:
Sources of Information 08
Methods of collecting information 09
Limitations of Information Gathering 09
Ethical Issues & Resolution 10
Techniques used and their limitations 10

Part 3: Results, Analysis & Conclusion:
Analysis and presentation 12

Non-financial analysis 26
PESTEL analysis 27
Porter’s five forces analysis 29

SWOT analysis 30

Conclusion& recommendation 31

List of references 33

Appendices:
Appendix 1 Tabulation of calculated ratio 35
Appendix 2: Extracts of Financial Statements 36
Appendix 3: spread sheet formulas of Ratios & Results 41

Skills & Learning Statement:
(In Separate Sheet)

What have I learned from project mentor meetings? 44
How well have I answered my research questions? 45
Demonstration of interpersonal & communication skills 46
The R.A.P &my academics 47
PowerPoint presentation 48
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PART 1
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Project objectives &over all research approach
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Topic selected and reason behind it:
In selecting the potential topic I was looking back at my academics with ACCA and I felt

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