...FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MBA643 COURSE MODULE © Copyright Belhaven University | Updated April 2015 1 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an overview of financial analysis that advances decision-making in the modern business environment. This course is intended to show students the format and content of corporate annual financial statements. Financial statement analysis will be highlighted with an emphasis on cash flow analysis and the cash budget. The use of financial ratios will be introduced along with the time value of money. There is an introduction to managerial accounting concepts, relevant costs in managerial decision-making, and capital budgeting techniques. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This course was developed by Dr. Geoffrey Goldsmith and Dr. Marsha James of the graduate faculty of the School of Business at Belhaven University (Jackson, MS, campus). TOPICS Application of honesty and business ethics in corporate finance Biblical perspective on investing and risk/return Contents of the corporate annual reports Financial statements and cash flow Cash budget Analysis of financial statements through the use of financial ratios Time value of money Flexible budgeting Managerial accounting concepts Capital budgeting techniques COURSE OBJECTIVES Identify the Christian principles of honesty and greed as they relate to financial reporting and ethical business practices. Discuss the importance...
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...GRADED ASSIGNMENTS ------------------------------------------------- Graded Assignment Requirements This document includes all of the assignment requirements for the graded assignments in this course. Your instructor will provide the details about when each assignment is due. Unit 1 Assignment 1: Models of Communication Learning Objectives and Outcomes * Define “communication”. * Apply each of the four models of human communication. Course Objectives supported by this activity: * Describe how communication methods and standards have changed over time. * Evaluate examples of written, oral, and visual communications to determine if they conform to ethical and professional standards. Assignment Requirements Read pp. 11-18 in the textbook. Draw each of the models from the book including the fourth model that the textbook authors added. Under each model, define and evaluate your understanding of the communication channels and processes at work with each model in three to five sentences. Describe how each model builds on the previous model with at least one sentence. Write down and evaluate the definition of communication provided from the textbook authors with three or more sentences. Required Resources Human Communication in Society, Chapter 1, pp. 11-18 Submission Requirements This assignment is a graded, in-class assignment. You have 60 minutes to complete the assignment. At the end of the 60 minutes, turn in your assignment to your...
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...Sample Assignment Assignment front sheet Qualification | Unit number and title | Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) | Unit 1 Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills | Student name | Assessor name | | | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | | | | | | Assignment title | Strategic Management and Leadership Report (1 of 1) | ------------------------------------------------- LO | Learning Outcome | AC | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence(Page no) | 1 | Understand the relationship between strategic management and leadership | 1.1 | Explain the link between strategic management and leadership | 1 | | | | 1.2 | Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions | 1 | | | | 1.3 | Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations | 1 | | 2 | Be able to apply management and leadership theory to support organisational direction | 2.1 | Review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on organisational strategy | 1 | | | | 2.2 | Create a leadership strategy that supports organisational direction | 2 | | 3 | Be able to assess leadership requirements | 3.1 | Use appropriate methods to review current leadership requirements | 3 | | | | 3.2 | Plan for the development of future situations requiring leadership | 3 | | 4 | Be able to plan...
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...Sample Assignment Assignment front sheet Qualification Unit number and title Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) Unit 1 Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills Student name Assessor name Date issued Completion date Submitted on Assignment title Strategic Management and Leadership Report (1 of 1) LO Learning Outcome AC In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no. Evidence (Page no) 1 Understand the relationship between strategic management and leadership 1.1 Explain the link between strategic management and leadership 1 1.2 Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions 1 1.3 Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations 1 2 Be able to apply management and leadership theory to support organisational direction 2.1 Review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on organisational strategy 1 2.2 Create a leadership strategy that supports organisational direction 2 3 Be able to assess leadership requirements 3.1 Use appropriate methods to review current leadership requirements 3 3.2 Plan for the development of future situations requiring leadership 3 4 Be able to plan the development of leadership skills 4.1 Plan the development of leadership skills for a specific requirement 3 4.2 Report...
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...handouts by: Debbie Moy, BA. CGA 1 BC 2 – Assignment 1 • Submission requirements for BC2 • Assignment #1 • Task 1 — Review client communication 7 marks • Task 2 — Determine materiality and perform preliminary Analysis 9 • Task 3 — Assess inherent risk. 6 • Task 4 — Gain an understanding of the client's internal control environment and assess control risk. 4 24 marks 2 BC 2 – Assignment #2 • Task 5 — Design and perform tests of controls and dual-purpose tests. 10 marks 3 1 BC 2-Assignment #3 • Task 6 — Perform audit of cash and investments. 6 marks • Task 7 — Perform audit of accounts receivable. 10 » 16 marks 4 BC 2 – Assignment #4 • Task 8 — Perform audit of inventory. • 7 marks • Task 9 — Perform audit of accounts payable. 6 13 marks 5 BC 2 – Assignment #5 • Task 10 — Complete the audit. 35 marks Total: 100 marks 6 2 BC2- Introduction Public Practice Audit Case Contains: • Part 1 Client Background • Part 2 W/P Preparation. • Part 3 Student tasks. • Part 4 Working papers (ie. W/P) • Part 5 Permanent File • Part 6 Client documents • Part 7 Blank W/Ps’ 7 BC2 Topics in Audio Tapes: • Welcome to BC2- Public Practice Audit Case! • Introduction • Student tasks (#1 to #10) • FAQ from students • Disposition sheet and Deficiency List • Handouts • Lecturer’s ideas for success! 8 BC2 Introduction: • How long does BC2 take to do? • Computer requirements: - Windows 7, Windows Vista - CaseWare (CGA...
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...Before selecting the proper financing sources Knowing the costs of financing is a prerequisite. This assignment is regarding the financing issues of business. it is very necessary to have proper knowledge over the financing terms and methods to obtain requisite financing for the organization. One has to know the costs of financing as a prerequisite before selecting the proper financing sources. In this assignment, several advantages and disadvantages are discussed for different financing methods, cost of finance, financial planning and information and many other issues that help to gain a proper knowledge about the financing in organization. Different books and journals have been used to prepare the assignment. Contents Introduction 3 Requirement 1 3 Task 1.1 : Business needs finance and available sources of finance to a business 3 Equity financing 4 Debt Financing 4 Lease Financing 4 Task 1.2 : Accessing and comparing the implication of the different sources of finance 4 Implication of equity financing 4 Implication of debt financing 4 Implication of lease financing 5 Task 1.3: evaluation of the appropriate sources of finance for the above mention businesses. 5 M1: Critically evaluate each available sources of finance to that particular firm. Evaluation should include the pros and cons, and legal aspects of each source. (Merit M1). 5 Case study 1: An engineering firm 5 Equity financing for this firm 5 Debt financing 5 Lease financing 5 Case...
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... ACCT 304 All 7 Weeks Discussions ACCT 304 Week 1 DQ 1 Development of Accounting Standards ACCT 304 Week 1 DQ 2 Accounting Conceptual Framework ACCT 304 Week 2 DQ 1 Balance Sheet- Purpose and Uses ACCT 304 Week 2 DQ 2 Disclosure Notes ACCT 304 Week 3 DQ 1 Income Statement ACCT 304 Week 3 DQ 2 Cash-Flow Statement ACCT 304 Week 4 DQ 1 Revenue Recognition ACCT 304 Week 4 DQ 2 Time Value of Money Concepts ACCT 304 Week 5 DQ 1 Cash ACCT 304 Week 5 DQ 2 Receivables ACCT 304 Week 6 DQ 1 Inventory Classification and Systems ACCT 304 Week 6 DQ 2 Inventoriable Costs Cost-Flow Assumptions ACCT 304 Week 1 Homework Assignments Chapter 1: E 1-7 , Research Case 1-4 Chapter 2: E 2-4, E 2-8, E 2-12 ACCT 304 Week 1 Quiz 1. (TCO 1) Which of the following was the first private sector entity that set accounting standards in the United States? 2. (TCO 2) The enhancing qualitative characteristic of understandability means that information should be understood by 3. (TCO 3) XYZ Corporation receives $100,000 from investors for issuing them shares of its stock. XYZ’s journal entry to record this transaction would include a 4. (TCO 3) Cal Farms reported a supplies expense of $2,000,000 this year. The supplies account decreased by $200,000 during the year to an ending balance of $400,000. What was the cost of supplies Cal Farms purchased during the year? 5. (TCO 3) Temporary accounts would not include. ACCT 304 Week 2 Homework Assignments Exercise 3-2,...
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...ELECTRONIC ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET | | Student Number | 31734555, 32438733, 32574117, 32442578 | Surname | Basu, Adeoye, Jallo, Abdulsalam Idris | Given name | Rukmini, Adesola, Ramatu, Mustapha | Email | Rukmini.Basu@murdochdubai.ac.ae | | | Unit Code | BUS378 | Unit name | Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning | Enrolment mode | Internal / external | Date | 23/02/2015 | Assignment number | 1 | Assignment name | Summary Document | Tutor | Anca Bocanet | Student’s Declaration: * Except where indicated, the work I am submitting in this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted for assessment in another unit. * This submission complies with Murdoch University's academic integrity commitments. I am aware that information about plagiarism and associated penalties can be found at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/teach/plagiarism/. If I have any doubts or queries about this, I am further aware that I can contact my Unit Coordinator prior to submitting the assignment. * I acknowledge that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this assignment: * reproduce this assignment and provide a copy to another academic staff member; and/or * Submit a copy of this assignment to a plagiarism-checking service. This web-based service may retain a copy of this work for the sole purpose of subsequent plagiarism checking, but has a legal agreement with the University that it will not share or reproduce...
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...APPENDIX Checklists A Checklist A-1 Reviewing a Budget 1. Is this budget static (not adjusted for volume) or flexible (adjusted for volume during the year)? 2. Are the figures designated as fixed or variable? 3. Is the budget for a defined unit of authority? 4. Are the line items within the budget all expenses (and revenues, if applicable) that are controllable by the manager? 5. Is the format of the budget comparable with that of previous periods so that several reports over time can be compared if so desired? 6. Are actual and budget for the same period? 7. Are the figures annualized? 8. Test one line-item calculation. Is the math for the dollar difference computed correctly? Is the percentage properly computed based on a percentage of the budget figure? 333 334 APPENDIX A Checklists Checklist A-2 Building a Budget 1. What is the proposed volume for the new budget period? 2. What is the appropriate inflow (revenues) and outflow (cost of services delivered) relationship? 3. What will the appropriate dollar cost be? (Note: this question requires a series of assumptions about the nature of the operation for the new budget period.) 3a. Forecast service-related workload. 3b. Forecast non–service-related workload. 3c. Forecast special project workload if applicable. 3d. Coordinate assumptions for proportionate share of interdepartmental projects. 4. Will additional resources be available? 5. Will this budget accomplish the appropriate managerial objectives for...
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...UNIT INTRODUCTION FOR GSB 701: INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING Unit aims GSB 701 - Introductory Accounting aims to give you an understanding of: • The theory and application of concepts relating to the accounting discipline at the introductory level; • The double-entry book-keeping system; and • All major financial statements prepared by business organisations. In addition, the unit encourages you to: • analyse; and • apply these principles to simulated problems. Prerequisites This unit should be undertaken with regard to the unit progression suggested by the Study Plan you were given during your enrolment. Author and teaching staff This study guide was prepared by Dr Brian Gibson, BCom, MBA, MCom, PhD (Newcastle) Teaching Period 3, 2011 1 The unit coordinator is: Brent Gregory Let me introduce myself: I am a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in business and have a strong background in using management information as the basis for mapping out future business actions. I also have a passion for understanding how people learn. Approach As a guide, you should expect to allocate 10 to 15 hours per week private study time for this unit. Prescribed textbook(s) Horngren, Harrison, Bamber, Best, Fraser & Willett 2009, Financial Accounting, with My Accounting Lab, 6th edn, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest ISBN 9781442505087. Copyright Act (Cth) Students are advised that copying more than 10% of any text is a breach of the Copyright...
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...William Phillips |Date Completed 11/30/2014 | Purpose and Overview The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare for successful, enjoyable participation in a positive team experience for Units 8–10. In this assignment, you will research and compose descriptions of a fictitious anonymous company's five functional areas. Further, you will explore organization’s code of ethics and executive summaries of reports to understand what they are and how to compose them. Your main task is to develop a broad overview of the mission and purpose to be prepared to participate in the team activity for Unit 8. Note: Your assigned role for the team is not needed or related to this assignment. As you complete this assignment on this template, refer to information provided in the unit 7 studies. Specifically, utilize these provided resources and perform research to satisfactorily complete this assignment. • Teamwork Activity Challenge. • Organizational Structure reading. • Functional Areas Managers reading. Important: This assignment is due Sunday of week 7. Learners completing it on time will be performing Unit 8 as part of a team. Learners without a successful, timely assignment cannot be on a team. Important: Utilize paragraph structure in your document, not outline format, and support your ideas with references. References can include those identified...
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...STA1610/101/3/2016 Tutorial Letter 101/3/2016 Introduction to Statistics STA1610 Semesters 1 & 2 Department of Statistics IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This tutorial letter contains important information about your module and includes the assignment questions for both semesters. BAR CODE Learn without limits. university of south africa CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................4 1.1 Tutorial matter.......................................................................................................................4 2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ..........................................................5 2.1 Purpose ...............................................................................................................................5 2.2 Outcomes.............................................................................................................................5 3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS .............................................................................6 3.1 Lecturer(s)............................................................................................................................6 3.2 Department ..........................................................................................................................6 3.3 University ........................................................................
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...Assignment front Sheet |Qualification |Unit number and title | | | | |Business |10. Financial Accounting and Reporting | |Student name |Assessor name | | |Mehreen Bakht Haroon | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | |15th July 2014 |15th August 2014 | | |Assignment Title |Financial statements interpretation and reporting | |Learning |Learning |Assessment |In this assessment you will have the opportunity to |Task |Evidence | |Outcome |Outcome |Criteria |present evidence that shows you are able to: |No. |(Page no.) | | ...
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...Assignment Brief BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership |Learner Name: |Learner Registration Number: | |Unit Number: Unit 12 – Strategic Planning |Unit Number/Code: H/602/2330 | |Credit Value: 15 credits |Guided Learning Hours: 45 | |Assessor/Tutor: Altaf Khoso |Internal Verifier: | |Assignment QA Approval Date: 13th September 2011 |Date Issued to Learner: | | | |Draft Submission Date: 16/08/2013 | |Final Submission Date: 16/08/2013 | | ...
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... | |ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET | |NAME OF STUDENT |Vũ Thị Thanh Huyền | |REGISTRATION NO. |F07-073 | |UNIT TITLE |Unit 2: Managing Financial Resources and Decisions | |ASSIGNMENT TITLE |Financial Performance Analysis and Decision Making | |ASSIGNMENT NO |2 of 2 | |NAME OF ASSESSOR |Mr. Nguyen Nam Trung, ACCA, MBA | |SUBMISSION DEADLINE |23/12/2014 | I, Vũ Thị Thanh Huyền hereby confirm that this assignment is my own work and not copied or plagiarized from any source. I have referenced the sources from which information is obtained by me for this assignment. _Huyền_ ...
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