Financial Decision Making for Managers: Assignment Specifications
Unit 6.8 Financial Decision Making for Managers
London Churchill College
Programme:
Unit Number and Title:
Unit Level:
Module Tutor:
Email:
Date Set:
ATHE- Level 6- Diploma in Management
6.8 Financial Decision Making for Managers
6
Chisomje Ezeaku
c.ezeaku@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
23/09/2013
Learner’s name and statement of authenticity
Learner’s Name: ……………..
Learner’s ID:
Date handed-in:
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Where the work of others has been used to support my work then credit has been acknowledged.
Signature: ……………………. Date: ……………
Key dates
Distribution date:
Submission date:
Return date:
23/09/2013
(TBC) 15th week of the term
4 weeks from submission
Introduction
The assignment requires students to carry out calculations and make decisions based on an analysis of financial information. For task one they should use a set of published accounts that they have sourced (as in activities above). For other tasks, an example of the information that could be provided is given below. Other examples can be sourced in accounting text books.
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Unit 6.8 Financial Decision Making for Managers
London Churchill College
Specification of Assessment
ASSIGNMENT:
Task 1
a) Using a set of published accounts from a real business organisation, carry out ratio analysis for two years (note: usually two years figure will be given in a set of published accounts).
(1.3)
b) Comment on the business structure and financial structure of the organisation and the reporting requirements for the structure. Compare this with other possible business structures and explain the relative advantages of the structure of the chosen organisation.
(1.1)
c) Compare the figures for two years and comment on the finances of the business.
Explanations for changes should be sought and explained. Where information is not available, notes should be made about the information that is required. Note
London Churchill College
Programme:
Unit Number and Title:
Unit Level:
Module Tutor:
Email:
Date Set:
ATHE- Level 6- Diploma in Management
6.8 Financial Decision Making for Managers
6
Chisomje Ezeaku
c.ezeaku@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
23/09/2013
Learner’s name and statement of authenticity
Learner’s Name: ……………..
Learner’s ID:
Date handed-in:
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Where the work of others has been used to support my work then credit has been acknowledged.
Signature: ……………………. Date: ……………
Key dates
Distribution date:
Submission date:
Return date:
23/09/2013
(TBC) 15th week of the term
4 weeks from submission
Introduction
The assignment requires students to carry out calculations and make decisions based on an analysis of financial information. For task one they should use a set of published accounts that they have sourced (as in activities above). For other tasks, an example of the information that could be provided is given below. Other examples can be sourced in accounting text books.
1
Unit 6.8 Financial Decision Making for Managers
London Churchill College
Specification of Assessment
ASSIGNMENT:
Task 1
a) Using a set of published accounts from a real business organisation, carry out ratio analysis for two years (note: usually two years figure will be given in a set of published accounts).
(1.3)
b) Comment on the business structure and financial structure of the organisation and the reporting requirements for the structure. Compare this with other possible business structures and explain the relative advantages of the structure of the chosen organisation.
(1.1)
c) Compare the figures for two years and comment on the finances of the business.
Explanations for changes should be sought and explained. Where information is not available, notes should be made about the information that is required. Note