Introduction:

Assessment Task will involve analyses of financial information of three small/medium sized organisations to evaluate the financial performance and financial position of each company.

Evaluation of performance and position will consider both financial and non-financial considerations.

Instructions:

The attached document contains financial information for three (3) small/medium sized organisations along with questions which must be addressed.

Please read the instructions relating to submission very carefully before attempting the questions contained within the assignment and make sure that you answer all of the questions.

It is most important that you read the question requirements very carefully and understand what you are required to do. If you are uncertain or unsure of the question requirements, you must ask your local lecturer or tutor.

Assessment Tips:

When you are providing figures and calculating ratios, please take note of the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in lost marks.

Show the original figures as well as any ratios or percentage changes that you calculate. An efficient way to present these figures and ratios is in Word tables or in sections of Excel spreadsheets that are pasted into Word documents.

This will enable you to have headings which clearly label the figures and ratios, as well as headings which clearly show the formulas and calculations that have been done to obtain the results. Use the figures in the statements provided to do all calculations and to support all conclusions. Where multiple ratio calculations are performed, it is good practice to create a summary table of the ratio and result. This allows for easier comparison and analysis of the different ratio results.

Your own evaluation, in your own words is important. When you are asked to interpret ratios, it means to provide an explanation of what the ratio means in terms of this company. It is good practice to provide a brief definition of a ratio and what it measures in your comments, however you must also analyse the ratio with respect to the company under review.

This simply means tell me what the ratio measures and what it means for this company.

Referencing is most important in all academic work. It enables the reader to assess the reliability and relevance of the assumptions or assertions made.

This will enable you to have headings which clearly label the figures and ratios, as well as headings which clearly show the formulas and calculations that have been done to obtain the results. Use the figures in the statements provided to do all calculations and to support all conclusions. Where multiple ratio calculations are performed, it is good practice to create a summary table of the ratio and result. This allows for easier comparison and analysis of the different ratio results.

Your own evaluation, in your own words is important. When you are asked to interpret ratios, it means to provide an explanation of what the ratio means in terms of this company. It is good practice to provide a brief definition of a ratio and what it measures in your comments, however you must also analyse the ratio with respect to the company under review.

This simply means tell me what the ratio measures and what it means for this company.

Referencing is most important in all academic work. It enables the reader to assess the reliability and relevance of the assumptions or assertions made.

Please ensure that all sources of information are appropriately referenced using the Harvard (author-date) method. This includes the textbook. If you use direct quotations from other sources, make sure that these are appropriately presented and referenced. The inclusion of a Bibliography in your submission is required and you will be penalised if you do not include one.

This will enable you to have headings which clearly label the figures and ratios, as well as headings which clearly show the formulas and calculations that have been done to obtain the results. Use the figures in the statements provided to do all calculations and to support all conclusions. Where multiple ratio calculations are performed, it is good practice to create a summary table of the ratio and result. This allows for easier comparison and analysis of the different ratio results.

Your own evaluation, in your own words is important. When you are asked to interpret ratios, it means to provide an explanation of what the ratio means in terms of this company. It is good practice to provide a brief definition of a ratio and what it measures in your comments, however you must also analyse the ratio with respect to the company under review.

This simply means tell me what the ratio measures and what it means for this company.

Referencing is most important in all academic work. It enables the reader to assess the reliability and relevance of the assumptions or assertions made.

Please ensure that all sources of information are appropriately referenced using the Harvard (author-date) method. This includes the textbook. If you use direct quotations from other sources, make sure that these are appropriately presented and referenced. The inclusion of a Bibliography in your submission is required and you will be penalised if you do not include one.