You are required to select two companies listed below and obtain its financial statements for last 3 years.
i. Tesco
ii. Sainsbury
iii. Next plc
iv. Debenhams plc
Calculate the following Ratios for each of the 3 years, using formulae provided in the class.
? Profitability,
? Liquidity
? All calculations and formulae used must be identified
Analyse the financial performance of the two companies based on your calculations , identifying and discussing weaknesses of ratios analysis.
Your analysis must contain an introduction, a recommendation how these areas can be improved in the future, and a conclusion detailing the results of your analysis.
Analyse a set of financial statements including Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position and Statement cash flows. about 2000 words
Demonstration of calculations
3yrs x 2companies x 5 Ratios X 1mark=30
+ 5formulae x 1 mark =35
Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria. harvard referencing
Core Text :
Dyson, J.R., Accounting for Non-Accounting students, Prentice Hall, FT, (Pearsons) 8th Edition
Key Texts:
Britton, A., & Waterston, C., Financial Accounting, Prentice Hall, FT, (Pearsons) 5th Edition
Horner, D., Accounting for Non-Accountants, Kogan Page, 9th Edition
Journals/Other Resources:
The following resources are appropriate to the module and will contain further articles which you may find helpful:
The Financial Times
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