MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT OF FINANCE
ASSIGNMENT 2
Hand-in date: NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED (Wednesday, 26-11-2008)
Word limit: 1,500 words plus calculations
Assessment Criteria
PASS
To obtain a pass students must demonstrate a basic understanding of the calculation of ratios and their analysis, even though there may be significant errors. The interpretation will probably not contain any insights beyond those found in standard textbooks.
DISTINCTION
To obtain a distinction, students must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the calculation of ratios and their analysis. They must provide insights beyond those obtained from the standard textbooks and sources.
Required
I’ve attached your assignment. Could you please compare Tesco and Sainsburys. Their accounts will be available on their respective websites.
Using suitable ratios, analyse the accounts of one of the companies chosen from the list.
Copies of all the accounts are available in the Colchester Avenue library, however these are not necessarily the most recent accounts. If you wish to analyse the most recent set of accounts, these can be obtained by contacting the company using the contact address may be obtained either from a set of accounts or the website. You must submit a copy of the accounts with your assignment, or, if the accounts have been downloaded from the website, a copy of all the P & L account, Balance Sheet and all the notes. You don’t have to bother with the review of the business at the front etc.
You should compare the ratios with industry averages. If it is not possible to obtain these you may use a leading competitor in the same ...