BAO2202 Assessment 1: Preparation of a brief to recommend the most appropriate source of financing
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BAO2202
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Assessment 1: Preparation of a brief to recommend the most appropriate source of financing
Length: 500 words (+/- 10%)
Due date: End of Week 1 (11.59pm Sunday)
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John Smith, the CEO of XYZ Mutual Fund (based in London, UK) would like to diversify the fund's portfolio by investing offshore. He has engaged your Australian corporate advisory firm, Archer Gold Pty Ltd, to advise him on how to invest in Australia. Being the Partner of Archer Gold Pty Ltd, you advised the CEO to consider Baby Bunting, which is supported by your preliminary analysis on their2022 Annual Report(Baby Bunting Group Limited, 2022).
John is interested and requesting you to present your preliminary analysis in the form of a business brief which will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Before you continue, you might like to take some notes to help you with your brief:
Consider what the key values propositions of Baby Bunting are.
This assessment supports unit learning outcome 1.
Your assessment submission should include a cover page. Download theCover page template (DOCX 13 KB).
Task
Your Preliminary Analytical Brief on Baby Bunting's 2022 Annual Report must answer the following questions:
How healthy is the business in terms of its Balance Sheet (p. 80) and Profit and Loss (p. 79) results? Support your recommendation with relevant financial results articulating if there are ongoing concerns. (150 words)
In reference to the Consolidated Statement of Cashflow (p. 82), what was the cash position of Baby Bunting in 2022? In your opinion, were they in a healthy position? Justify. (100 words)
Do you agree with the Chairman and CEO of Baby Bunting's stated future directions of the business (pp. 413)? Justify. (250 words)
Supporting resources
APA referencing: Home(Victoria University Library, 2022).
References
Baby Bunting Group Limited (2022).2022 Annual Report, .
