Module Title

Accounting and Finance for Managers

Module Code
AC7052

Session
2021-2022

Teaching Period
SUMMER (15 weeks)

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 AC7052 - Accounting and Finance for Managers
Coursework Assignment 2021/22

The performance of students is assessed by the combination of assessment

methods as appropriate to the level and learning outcome of the assessment
protocol.

The assessment regime consists of two components.

The first component is a group presentation within a fixed time limit of problem-
based nature. I recommend 3-4 students to work in one group. The first group
presentation assignment constitutes 30% of the assessment for this module.

The second component is individual written report which is designed to test

student’s knowledge and understanding of primary theories, concepts and their
application. The second assessment will include a short reflective statement
of personal learning and the contribution made by the module to the student’s
professional development. The second individual coursework assignment
constitutes 70% of the assessment for this module. Students are required to write
an essay/report by completing the following questions.

1. Group Coursework Assignment (30%) – 3000 words (10/ 08/ 2022)

Using fundamental analysis and from an investor’s viewpoint analyse the financial
performance of your chosen company over the last 3 years, e.g. a close reading
of your chosen company’s annual report.

The following five bullet points are compulsory to answer, but not limited. I expect
you could shed more light on your analysis based on what you learned in the class.

a. Differentiate Assets, Liabilities and Equities. Why are these important to an

organization? Explain this using the financial information provided in the selected
company’s annual report.

b. What is agency theory? What are reasons for the agency problem? Explain the costs
related to this problem? What measures an organization can take to overcome this
issue?
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c. Using the financial ratios, analyse a company’s performance, efficiency liquidity and
gearing. And provide a recommendation about the status of the company based on
the analysed ratios from the perspective of an investor.

d. Analyse the cashflow statement of the selected company and identify any issues
related to the cash flow and provide recommendations to overcome identified
issues.

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 Assessment criteria and marking scheme
Guildhall School of Business and Law
Student Self-Assessment and Feedback / Feedforward Cover-Sheet
Assessment 1: Case Study Presentation - Group Presentation
Part 1.0 Student/module details

Student Number (s): Submission Deadline: Module

Week 9 Assessment
Contribution:
30%

Student name:

Module Code and Module Title: Module Leader:

AC7052
Accounting and Finance for Managers: Case
study 30%
Academic Year 2021-2022
Assessment Title: Module Tutor:
Case study (Group Presentation): 20 Minutes

The assignment addresses the following learning outcome/s of the module:

This group report requires students to use information from corporate annual reports or databases
with reference to academic literature to demonstrate understanding of major theoretical and practical
problems.

You will be marked, graded and assessed according to the following PG criteria:
Class Mark % Characteristics

Excellent in every way. Knowledgeable, incisively analytical, conceptually sound,

widely-researched and well-structured. Displays a critical and sophisticated
Distinction 70 +
understanding of ideas, debates, methodologies and principles. Comprehensively
cited and referenced. A degree of flair apparent in the work.
Very good, well-researched, solid. Addresses question. Sensibly structured and well
presented. Evidence of analysis, reasoning and evaluation. May have some errors
Merit 60 - 69
in emphasis but not in fact, and may be limited in terms of supporting material and
breadth of coverage. Appropriately cited and referenced.
Average to good. Reasonable bibliography. Signs of effort, though more descriptive
than analytical. May have some errors but balanced by sound work. May not fully
Pass 50 - 59
address the question with deficiencies in knowledge and understanding or directness
and organisation.
Fail. Descriptive narrative. May be partly irrelevant. Indiscriminate. Lacks structure.
Could be more direct and explicit. Little independent research evident. Short
Fail 40 - 49 bibliography.
May be confused or irrelevant. Heavily based on lecture notes, but a minimum of
understanding to justify a pass. Answers by inference.
Poor. Does not answer question directly. Little evidence of independent reading or
lecture notes. Major errors or too brief. Unstructured.
Fail 0 - 39
Very poor indeed. Fails in every respect to answer the question effectively. No
evidence of learning, reading or knowledge. Largely irrelevant. Very brief.

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 Part 2. Student self-assessment
2.1 Checking and proof reading

Proof reading:
4 3 2 1 0
please circle number of times

Spelling (inc. spell-checking) Y/N

Punctuation (inc. correct use of apostrophes) Y/N
Checking:
Paragraphs (NB: one sentence is not a Y/N
paragraph)
Please indicate that you have checked the
Illustrations (pay attention to referencing and Y/N
following in line with the assignment brief: titling)
Citations and References (do they Y/N
correspond?)
Presentation (inc. spacing and visual appeal) Y/N

2.2 Quality of submission

Please assess the following two aspects EXCELLENT GOOD ADEQUATE POOR INADEQUATE
of your work as:
FAIL
70+ 60+ 50+
< 50 BELOW 40

Quality of academic argument:

Introduction/Conclusion (effectiveness)

Arguments (structuring and coherence)

Evidence (supporting argument,

referencing)
Application of Theory (relevance)

Focus (addressing task set)

Signposting (use of vocabulary)

Criticality (quality of academic writing)

Quality of presented work:

Titles and Subtitles (check
appropriateness)
English (spelling, grammar, punctuation)

Figures, Tables, Plates and Equations

(appropriateness and quality)
Paragraphing & Layout (presentation)

Citations (accuracy)

References (accuracy)

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 Inadequate
What grade do you think the work is Distinction Merit Pass <40
Fail <50
worth? 70+ 60+ 50+

Name/Number Signature Date

AC7052
Accounting and Finance for Managers:
Case study Presentation 30%
Academic Year 2021-2022

Student Name: First Marker:

Student ID: Second Marker:

Title of essay:

Assessment criteria Level of achievement

5.Distinction 4. 3. Pass 2. Refer Inadequate

Merit
+ 70 50-58% 40-49% Below 40
60-
69%

• Adequate use of information from

corporate annual reports or
databases and demonstrate
understanding of major theoretical
and practical problems.

• Use of examples, theory linked with

practice

Weighting 40%
Notes from marker :

• Critically evaluation of arguments on

all sides of the chosen issue.

Weighting 40%

Notes from marker:

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 • Professional presentation of the
essay including introduction,
coherence of presentation-style of
individual presenters, conclusion and
bibliography /Harvard Referencing.

Weighting 20%
Notes from marker:

Areas to concentrate on next time

Content Abstract Introduction Focus Discussion Argument

Examples Detail Work-related Reflection Work-

related
English Spelling Grammar Punctuation Paragraphs/sentences Vocabulary

Layout Contents Titles Subtitles Spacing Word

processing
Illustration Figures Tables Plates Equations Calculations

Referencing Citations Listing Range/Depth

Marker’s final comments

2nd marker comments

Agreed Mark

Signatures: Date

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 2. Individual Coursework Assignment (70%) – 4000 words (29/ 09/ 2022)

Using fundamental analysis and compare and contrast the financial performance of a chosen
company (different from the company chosen for the 1st assignment) over the last 3
years, e.g., a close reading of your chosen company’s annual report. Prepare a report to
address the following areas.

Part A

a. From the perspective of shareholders or managers and local communities or

suppliers assess the usefulness [Only two stakeholders from the above pairs] of
the information in the annual report for the stakeholders you have chosen. Analyse
based on the financial information provided in the annual report.

b. Comment on whether your chosen company is a limited company (provide the reason)
and discuss how the income statement and statement of financial position of the
selected company differ from other types of organization.

c. Why working capital (WC) is important for an organization? What recommendations

that you can provide to improve the working capital of the selected company? What’s
the difference between WC and working capital cycle (WCC)? Analyse and identify any
issues related to the WCC of the selected company for last three years.

d. Analyse the sources of finances (internal and external) of the selected company of last
three years. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the sources that the
company has used during last three years.

Part B
Assume that the selected company is planning to start a project worth more than 25M which
has a lifetime of 7 years. Prepare a cashflow forecast of this project. And based on your
forecast prepare the following. (Assume that 50% of the investment is from borrowings)
a. Accounting rate of return
b. Payback period
c. Net Present Value
d. Internal Rate of Return

Based on your calculations, analyse the project’s performance and recommend the company
about their project. (Consider the cost of capital is the same as the loan interest rate)

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 Guildhall School of Business and Law
Student Self-Assessment and Feedback / Feedforward Cover-Sheet
Assessment 2: Case Study- Individual assignment

Part 1.0 Student/module details

Student Number (s): Submission Deadline: Module

Week 14 Assessment
Contribution:
70%

Student name:

Module Code and Module Title: Module Leader:

AC7052
Accounting and Finance for Managers: Case
Study- Individual assessment 70%
Academic Year 2021-2022
Assessment Title: Module Tutor:
Case study (Individual assessment): 3,000
words

The assignment addresses the following learning outcome/s of the module:

This group report requires students to use information from corporate annual reports or databases with reference to
academic literature to demonstrate understanding of major theoretical and practical problems.

You will be marked, graded and assessed according to the following PG criteria:

Class Mark % Characteristics

Excellent in every way. Knowledgeable, incisively analytical, conceptually sound,

widely-researched and well-structured. Displays a critical and sophisticated
Distinction 70 +
understanding of ideas, debates, methodologies and principles. Comprehensively
cited and referenced. A degree of flair apparent in the work.
Very good, well-researched, solid. Addresses question. Sensibly structured and well
presented. Evidence of analysis, reasoning and evaluation. May have some errors
Merit 60 - 69
in emphasis but not in fact, and may be limited in terms of supporting material and
breadth of coverage. Appropriately cited and referenced.
Average to good. Reasonable bibliography. Signs of effort, though more descriptive
than analytical. May have some errors but balanced by sound work. May not fully
Pass 50 - 59
address the question with deficiencies in knowledge and understanding or directness
and organisation.
Fail. Descriptive narrative. May be partly irrelevant. Indiscriminate. Lacks structure.
Could be more direct and explicit. Little independent research evident. Short
Fail 40 - 49 bibliography.
May be confused or irrelevant. Heavily based on lecture notes, but a minimum of
understanding to justify a pass. Answers by inference.
Poor. Does not answer question directly. Little evidence of independent reading or
lecture notes. Major errors or too brief. Unstructured.
Fail 0 - 39
Very poor indeed. Fails in every respect to answer the question effectively. No
evidence of learning, reading or knowledge. Largely irrelevant. Very brief.

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 Part 2. Student self-assessment
2.1 Checking and proof reading

Proof reading:
4 3 2 1 0
please circle number of times

Spelling (inc. spell-checking) Y/N

Punctuation (inc. correct use of apostrophes) Y/N
Checking:
Paragraphs (NB: one sentence is not a Y/N
paragraph)
Please indicate that you have checked the
Illustrations (pay attention to referencing and Y/N
following in line with the assignment brief: titling)
Citations and References (do they Y/N
correspond?)
Presentation (inc. spacing and visual appeal) Y/N

2.2 Quality of submission

Please assess the following two aspects EXCELLENT GOOD ADEQUATE POOR INADEQUATE
of your work as:
FAIL
70+ 60+ 50+
< 50 BELOW 40

Quality of academic argument:

Introduction/Conclusion (effectiveness)

Arguments (structuring and coherence)

Evidence (supporting argument,

referencing)
Application of Theory (relevance)

Focus (addressing task set)

Signposting (use of vocabulary)

Criticality (quality of academic writing)

Quality of presented work:

Titles and Subtitles (check
appropriateness)
English (spelling, grammar, punctuation)

Figures, Tables, Plates and Equations

(appropriateness and quality)
Paragraphing & Layout (presentation)

Citations (accuracy)

References (accuracy)

Inadequate
Distinction Merit Pass <40
What grade do you think the work is Fail <50
70+ 60+ 50+
worth?

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Name/Number Signature Date

Part 03 : Student feedback sheet

AC7052
Accounting and Finance for Managers:
Case study 70%
Academic Year 2021-2022

Student Name: First Marker:

Student ID: Second Marker:

Title of essay:

Assessment criteria Level of achievement

5.Distinction 4. 3. Pass 2. Refer Inadequate

Merit
+ 70 50-58% 40-49% Below 40
60-
69%

• Adequate use of information from

corporate annual reports or
databases and demonstrate
understanding of major theoretical
and practical problems.

• Use of examples, theory linked with

practice

Weighting 40%
Notes from marker :

• Critically evaluation of arguments on

all sides of the chosen issue.

Weighting 40%

Notes from marker:

• Professional presentation of the

essay including introduction,
coherence of writing-style, conclusion
and bibliography /Harvard

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 Referencing

Weighting 20%

Notes from marker:

Areas to concentrate on next time

Content Abstract Introduction Focus Discussion Argument

Examples Detail Work-related Reflection Work-

related
English Spelling Grammar Punctuation Paragraphs/sentences Vocabulary

Layout Contents Titles Subtitles Spacing Word

processing
Illustration Figures Tables Plates Equations Calculations

Referencing Citations Listing Range/Depth

Marker’s final comments

2nd marker comments

Agreed Mark

Signatures: Date

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 Submission deadlines

IMORTANT NOTE: You are required to submit your coursework via ESOFT Learning
Management System (ELMS) on or before following dates given (Unless otherwise stated, the
deadline would be 11.59 midnight on the given day)

Description of assessment items

Assessment %
Description of Item Week Due
No Weighting

Assignment Case Study

01 Presentation- Group 30% 10/08/2022
Presentation
20 minutes

Assignment Final written individual report

02 4,000 words 70% 29/09/2022

Module Lecturer’s Name Contact Email ID

Number
AC7052 - Accounting and
Mrs. R. Thushyanthi +94 77 722 1167 [email protected]
Finance for Managers

Please note that in the future you MUST submit all the assignments in ELMS in WORD format (if it
is a PowerPoint presentation it can be in ppt.) Your assignments need to be saved in the following
format.

Kindly find example below;

LMU ID_FIRST NAME_LAST NAME_MODULE CODE_ASSIGNMENT NUMBER

20048267_ SAJITH_THOMAS _ MN7182ES_Assignment 2

Programme Manager Contact details

Name Contact Number Email ID

Mrs. T. Haimy Premila +94 76 788 0146 [email protected]

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