Assessment item
Task
Review and analyze the financial statements of a nominated Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed firm to:
Prepare, record and upload a 10-15 minute narrated presentation, aimed at prospective investors, presenting your findings. (make only report) I will do presentation
Develop a summary report supporting your presentation.
Getting any latest financial statement from the internet for a selected company from below.
companies:
| AGL ENERGY LIMITED |
| AUSNET SERVICES LTD. |
| AUSTRALIS OIL & GAS LIMITED |
| BEACH ENERGY LIMITED |
| BURU ENERGY LIMITED |
| COOPER ENERGY LIMITED |
| CUE ENERGY RESOURCES LIMITED |
| ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION LTD |
| OIL SEARCH LIMITED |
| ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED |
| SANTOS LIMITED |
| TAP OIL LIMITED |
| WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD. |
include review of: current ratio, acid test ratio, working capital, inventory turnover, days in inventory, recievables turnover, days recievable turnover, conclusion
Your presentation and report must demonstrate an executive level understanding of the accounting concepts and analysis techniques and include at least 3 references to the academic literature.
Rationale
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
be able to critique basic accounting and financial management ideas that underlie and limit the usefulness of accounting and finance information.
be able to explain the nature of, and apply, the measurement of assets, equities, revenues, expenses and income.
be able to critically evaluate and analyse some of the interpretative techniques used in accounting and financial management.
be able to integrate skills in information technology, communication and the use of quantitative techniques for management decision making.
This assessment task is designed to enable you to apply your understanding of key financial accounting concepts and financial statement analysis techniques to real life companies. The task is designed to assess your understanding of Topic 2 (An Overview of Financial Statements), Topic 3 (Financial Statement Analysis), and Topic 4 (Understanding and Managing Working Capital).
Marking criteria and standards
Overview of case firm: Overview describes the essential features of the firm in detailed terms providing a summary of all features.
Identification and analysis of key financial statement items of case firm : Critically selects and evaluates key financial statement items through a comprehensive and well-articulated argument seamlessly supported by a range of relevant and credible sources.
Discussion of how the measurement of the firm's key assets is influenced by accounting conventions and concepts and managerial judgement: Provides an in-depth analysis of how the firms key assets are influenced by accounting conventions and concepts and managerial judgement.
Analysis of the financial position and performance of case firm.: Critically selects, evaluates, and applies a range of finance and accounting techniques to review and benchmark the firm's position and performance. Structures ideas in a format that engages and informs the audience through a compelling, comprehensive, and well-articulated argument seamlessly supported by a wide range of relevant and credible sources.
Integration of skills in IT, communications and the use of quantitative techniques for management decision making.: IT skills used to perform all required quantitative analysis. Calculations demonstrate an outstanding understanding of how to apply relevant IT skills. (need to show excel worksheet in formula view along with normal view) 2 page worksheet will be enough. (2 page excluding reference page) Include 3 references( litreature) to backup the workings results in a theoritical view.
Referencing, presentation and communication skills:
Provide a detailed narration/comment box in side of every working for me to talk for 10 minutes in the presentation.