80 % Written Report – Individual (strategy )report on the assigned company case study
• All verbal presentations take place in the first week of the summer term –
• Written report –No later than the end of second week of summer term. (Please checkwith the MSc office for details )
INDIVIDUAL Written Report :
• In general around 2500 words excluding appendix, references and other supporting materials
REPORT STRUCTURE
• Executive Summary
1. Financial Analysis on the relevant area of finance
– Financial and Business Risk Management
– Raising and Sources of Finance
– Capital Structure
– Working Capital and Cash Flow Management
– Capital Investment Evaluation
– Dividend Policy & Share Buy back
– Financial Performance
2. Identification of Key Financial Issues ( From the Analysis above )
3. Justification of Recommendations
4. Appendix and References- Do not count in word count but essential part in marking
Class Tutors during tutorials will be able to give you valuable guidance in writing up effective reports
Written Reports Written Reports
• In general around 2500 words, (-excluding appendix and
references, tables and figures – ) is the typical length of the report
you need to submit. You may exceed this limit ( generally by around
20%) if you think such extension is appropriate and justified
• If you are exceeding the word count , put some of the report
contents in appendix section or in tables as these do not count in
word counts
• Make sure that the contents and sentencing of your report is
different than your group members
You have been recently appointed as a chief financial consultant ( CFO ) to analyse and evaluate the company’s financial strategy
in relation to its corporate environment & strategy.
You are asked to write a report which should include identification of the key financial issues the company is facing and your
recommendations to address these issues .
You are also asked to give a max 25 minute presentation on these financial issues and on your recommendations
Your Company analysis , evaluation and recommendations should focus on the following (relevant ) areas of finance :
• Raising & Sources of Finance
• Capital Structure
• Working Capital Management
• Strategic Capital Investments
• Dividend Policy & Share buy back
• Risk Management
• Current Financial Performance & Future Objectives
Your answers must also include discussions on the degree of match and mismatch between and among various components of
corporate/ business/ financial strategies of the company of your choice
You are free to use any relevant external sources including the company’s recent financial and annual statements
Assignment Details
Finance and Strategy Finance and Strategy
Assignment Framework
