Online Task 3 Instruction
Online Task 3 Instruction
You have been allocated a company to analyse. You need to complete the following tasks.
Part 1 Written Essay on word document (300 words maximum) - 5 marks
Write about the company you have been allocated. Include their history, products, competitors, strategy and any scandal the company has been involved in (if applicable).
Calculate the following ratios for the two financial years in the statement you have.
Return on capital employed
Current ratio
Gearing ratio
Earnings per share
On the basis on your research and calculation, state whether this is a company you will like to invest in.
Part 2- Online task (20 marks). Using your allocated companys consolidated income statement and Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet), find answers to the following questions. You will then need to input your answers on link that will be opened on the 16th February 2024. The link will be available from 00:00 till 23:59 on that day. You have a maximum of 1 hour to input your answers.
What is the Companys financial year-end?
What is the name of the Audit company?
Who is the Chairman of the company?
Who is the companys Chief Financial officer?
Calculate the Operating profit margin for 2023
Calculate the Return on capital employed for 2023
Calculate the Current ratio for 2023 to 2 decimal places
Calculate the Gearing ratio for 2023(to 2 decimal places without the % sign)
Calculate the Quick ratio for 2023 (to 2 decimal places without the % sign)
Calculate the interest cover ratio for 2023 to 2 decimal places
Calculate the Earnings per share for 2023 to 2 decimal places
What is the value of Trade (and other) Receivables for 2023
What was the net profit (loss) for 2023?
How much was Revenue (Sales) in 2023?
How much was the net cash inflow(outflow) from the operating activities of the company?
How much was borrowings/loans under non-current liabilities?
How much was cash and cash equivalents did the company have at period end?
What was the lowest current liability value?
How much was the income tax expense for 2023?
Which category of current asset has the highest value?
