Module Number: BMP3005

Module Name: Applied Business Finance

Year/Trimester: 2020-21/Semester 2
Module Tutor/s: Riaz Bhatti/M Sajid
Assessment Number N/A
Assessment Type (and Individual report – 100%
weighting)
(2000 words)
Assessment Name Importance of financial management
Assessment Submission Saturday 15 May 2021 at 23:59
Date

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO1 Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to interpret basic financial data.
LO2 Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to maintain basic financial records
LO3 Illustrate how financial data analysis can aid decision making in business.
LO4 Demonstrate ICT skills in data manipulation

Assignment brief:

Produce a report based upon the Case Study provided to answer the following
question:

Define and discuss the concept and importance of financial management.

Using examples, describe and discuss the processes businesses might use to
improve their financial performance.

Your report should include the following sections:-

Section 1

Introduction: Define and discuss the concept and importance of financial

management
(10 marks)
Section 2

Describe and discuss the main financial statements and explain the use of ratios in
financial management.
(20 marks)

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Section 3

USING THE TEMPLATES PROVIDED:

i. Complete the Information on the ‘Business Review Template (Ensure that

you
display your calculations for this detail).
ii. Using Excel produce an Income Statement for the Sample Organisation (see
Case Study). This should be included within your appendices.
iii. Using Excel complete the Balance Sheet
iv. Using the Case study information describe the profitability, liquidity and
efficiency of the company based on the results of ratio analysis.
(30 marks)
Section 4

Using examples from the case study describe and discuss the processes this business
might use to improve their financial performance.
(30 marks)

Section 5
Your report should be written using proper English grammar and should be referenced
appropriately. Each reference cited in the report must appear in the reference list at the
end.
(10 marks)
Your report must include at least three books and two journal articles, the use of
non-academic websites is not permitted.

Secondary Research Level HE3 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain
between five and ten sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should includeat
leastone academic book and one academic journal article.

Specific Assessment Criteria (See Page 3 for General Assessment Criteria)

First class: The report will be to a high standard. It will provide a comprehensive
overview of the concept of management. Particular attention will be given to business
objectives structures and roles. It will provide a detailed discussion of the main functions
of a financial managers within businesses.It will show a clear discussion of the processes
businesses might use to improve their performances and to mitigate risks. Referencing

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within the report will be excellent and used effectively throughout to support the points
discussed.
Second class:The report will be to a good standard. It will provide a clear overview of
the concept of management. Attention will be given to business objectives, structures
and roles. It will provide a good discussion of the main functions of a financial managers
within businesses.. It will show a good discussion of the processes businesses might use
to improve their performances and to mitigate risks. Referencing within text and list at
end will be good
Third class: The report will be to a satisfactory standard. It will provide an overview of
the concept of management. It will describe the business objectives, structures and roles.
It will provide some discussion of the main functions of a financial managers within
businesses.. It will show a some discussion of the processes businesses might use to
improve their performances and to mitigate risks. Some references within text and list at
end.
Fail: Unable to meet the requirements of a third class grade.

Additional Submission Instructions:

You are required to submit a soft copy via “Turn-it-in UK” on the module Moodle page.
The software will allow you to check your work against other material on the internet. It
will also compare your work against other students work. You will be able to upload
drafts of your written work into turn-it-in as many times as you wish before the deadline.
You will not be able to overwrite the final submission after the deadline. You can only
submit a single file.

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 General Assessment Criteria - Level HE3

Relevance Knowledge Argument/Analysis Structure Presentation Written Research/Referenc

English ing
80% As for Class 1(70-79%) but exceptional work that makes a contribution to the development of knowledge and
+ understanding in the subject area
(Exceptional

Directly Demonstrates a Makes creative use Coherently The A very well All sources
relevant to comprehensive of appropriate articulated presentational written
Class I

70- title. knowledge of arguments and/or and logically style & layout answer with accurately cited in
Addresses theory and theoretical models. structured. is correct for standard
79% most or all of practice for this Contains some An the type of spelling and the text. A
the level. distinctive or appropriate assignment. grammar.
implications Demonstrates independent format is Effective Style is clear, comprehensive
and ability in the thinking. used. inclusion of resourceful
A comprehensive figures, tables, and academic. reference list in
Quality)

assumptions manipulation plates (FTP).

of the title. and transfer of discussion of the Harvard Style is
subject material material
clear,
resulting in
logical provided.
to demonstrate conclusions.
a solid
understanding
of the issues.
60- Directly Demonstrates a Uses appropriate For the most The Well written All sources
sound
(Good (Very Good

relevant to arguments or part presentational with

knowledge of
Class II/ii Class II/i

title. theoretical models. coherently style & layout standard

Quality)

69% theory and accurately cited in

Addresses Clear and valid articulated is correct for spelling and
some of the practice for this discussion of the and logically the type of grammar. Style the text and an
implications level. material. Clear, constructed. assignment. is clear and
of the issues Manipulates logical conclusions. An Effective academic. appropriate
addressed by and transfers
some material appropriate inclusion of reference list in
the title.
Generally Demonstrates Provides a partly format
Adequateis FTP.
The Competently
addresses the an adequate coherent argument, attempt at presentational written with Most sources
Quality)

title and its knowledge of but lacking clear articulation style & layout minor lapses in accurately cited in
50- implications, theory and focus and and logical is correct for spelling and
but practice for this consistency in structure. the type of grammar. Style the text and an
59% sometimes level, with places. Some issues An assignment. is readable and appropriate
addresses lack clarity,
evidence of an theoretical modelsor acceptable Inclusion of mainly
Some degree Demonstrates A basic argument is Some format is The Generally reference list in
Class III

40- of irrelevance limited evident but lacks attempt at presentational competent Some relevant
49% to the title. knowledge of clarity and articulation style & layout writing sources cited. Some
Superficial theory and coherence. and logical is largely although
consideration practice for this Issues are only structure. correct for the intermittent weaknesses in
of the issues. level, with vaguely stated. An type of lapses in
acceptable assignment. grammar and referencing
(Satisfact

intermittent Conclusions are not format is

Quality)

Inappropriate spelling pose technique.

ory

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 FailBorderline Some Demonstrates Limited argument, Poorly For the type of Deficiencies in Limited sources and
significant weaknesses in which lacks clarity in structured. assignment spelling and
35- degree of knowledge of places. Conclusions Lack of the grammar weak referencing.
irrelevance to theory and are neither clear nor articulation. presentational makes reading
39% the title is practice for this logical. Format style &/or difficult.
common. level, with little deficient. layout is Simplistic or
Onlythe most evidence of an lacking. repetitious
Relevance to appreciation
Demonstrates ofa Severely limited Unstructured. For the type of Poorly written
the title is lack of basic arguments. Lacks Lack of assignment with numerous An absence of
Fail

<34 intermittent or knowledge of clarity. articulation. the deficiencies in academic sources

missing. The either theory or Conclusions are Format presentational grammar,
% topic is practice for this sparse. deficient style &/or spelling, and poor