List of companies:
UNILEVER Â Â Â Â Â PLC
Report: Part 1 – Sustainability reportingÂ
List the SDG (Sustainable      Development Goal) that has been the focus of the selected company.
How is the selected annual      report reflecting the effective integration of the United Nations’      Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their financial statements and      reporting?
Report: Part 2 – Ratios AnalysisÂ
Depending on the group you are in (see scenarios below), you will be asked to report on either:
profitability and efficiency
liquidity and cash management
detailed analysis of investorsÂ’ Â Â Â Â Â ratios
sources of finance and debt      structure
In preparing the report, you must calculate and include relevant ratios using the data in the published accounts. You can also include information from the directorsÂ’ report when providing explanation of changes in performance.
Scenarios used in Part 2 of the assignment is given below. The scenarios will be allocated randomly, and the assignment will be published on the canvas page before the assignment is released.
Scenario 4
You are working in the finance department of the selected company.
The company has just received a proposal for a long-term partnership agreement with another company. The contractual arrangement will mean the partnership will operating under the brand name of your company. The finance manager is concerned about the impact of this proposal on the long-term stability of the business. You are asked to investigate the possible risks to company if the proposal is accepted and briefly discuss the sources of finance that might be available to mitigate any potential risk.
Assignment Remit
Programme Title
Module Title
Module Code
Assignment Title
Level
Weighting
Lecturers
Hand Out Date
Due Date& Time
Feedback Post Date
Assignment Format
Assignment Length
Submission Format
B.Sc Business Management
Managing Financial Resources
07-31687
Individual Coursework
LC
50%
Dr Lohrasp Sadri/Julie McDonald
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21/03/2024
24/04/2024
Report
2000 words
Online
12pm UK Time
Individual
Assignment:
You will be assigned a company from the list below. You will research and obtain the most
recent published accounts and use the same in completing the tasks below:
List of companies:
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TESCO
BURBERRY PLC
UNILEVER PLC
AMAZON
SHELL PLC
EASYJET
Report: Part 1- Sustainability reporting (20 marks)
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List the SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) that has been the focus of the selected
company.
• How is the selected annual report reflecting the effective integration of the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their financial statements and
reporting?
MaximumWord Count: 400
Report: Part 2– Ratios Analysis (80 marks)
Depending on the group you are in (see scenarios below), you will be asked to report on
either:
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profitability and efficiency
liquidity and cash management
detailed analysis of investorsÂ’ ratios
sources of finance and debt structure
In preparing the report, you must calculate and include relevant ratios using the data in the
published accounts. You can also include information from the directorsÂ’ report when
providing explanation of changes in performance.
Maximum Word Count: 1600
Scenarios used in Part 2 of the assignment is given below.The scenarios will be allocated
randomly, and the assignment will be published on the canvas page before the
assignment is released.
Scenario 1
You are the managing director, in preparation for the board meeting you are asked to
review the performances of the named company for the last two years. Your analyses must
be restricted to profitability and efficiency ratios only.
Scenario 2
The finance manager is concerned about the impact of current economic conditions. You
are asked to review the liquidity ratios to have a better understanding of how well the
company has been managing the liquidity and if corrective actions are needed. Your
analysis should consider both short-term and long-term concerns.
Scenario 3
Jennifer Smith has just retired and got a lump sum of money as part of her retirement. She
is looking at investment options, and she has selected the named company and seeking
advice on whether any of these companies will be a good investment in the long term.
In preparing the advice for Mrs.Smith, you should include relevant investorsÂ’ ratios and at
least one comparative investment. Your report should include clear guidance on whether
she should invest or not, and the suggestion must be justified.
Scenario 4
You are working in the finance department of the selected company.
The company has just received a proposal for a long-term partnership agreement with
another company.The contractual arrangement will mean the partnership will operating
under the brand name of your company. The finance manager is concerned about the
impact of this proposal on the long-term stability of the business. You are asked to
investigate the possible risks to company if the proposal is accepted and briefly discuss the
sources of finance that might be available to mitigate any potential risk.
Please note:
The companies selected for each scenario will be allocated and published on canvas at the
same time the assignment is launched.
Module Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment the following learning outcomes will be covered:
LO 1. Discuss the information revealed in published financial reports using ratio analysis.
LO 2. Explain the framework within which financial performance is evaluated and reported.
Feedback to Students:
Both Summative and Formative feedback is given to encourage students to reflect on their
learning that feed forward into following assessment tasks. The preparation for all
assessment tasks will be supported by formative feedback within the tutorials/seminars.
Written feedback is provided as appropriate. Please be aware to use the browser and not
the Canvas App as you may not be able to view all comments.
Plagiarism:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. You are
expected to use appropriate references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your
information sources, including any material downloaded from the Internet. It is your
responsibility to ensure that you are not vulnerable to any alleged breaches of the
assessment regulations. More information is available at https://intranet.birmingh
am.ac.uk/as/studentservices/conduct/misconduct/plagiarism/index.aspx.
Use of Generative AI:
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, students should assume that the use of generative AI
within an assessment or assignment is not permitted. Any assessment submitted that is not
a studentÂ’s own work, including that written by generative AI tools, are in breach of the
UniversityÂ’s Code of Practice on Academic Integrity
(https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/registry/policy/conduct/plagiarism/index.aspx
Wellbeing Extenuating Circumstances:
The process for Extenuating Circumstances is to support students who have experienced
unforeseen issues that have impacted their ability to engage with their studies and/or
complete assessments. Students should notify Wellbeing of any external circumstances
as soon as possible via the online form, following the guidance provided.
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