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3. Critically analyse and interpret financial figures including cash flows.

4. Critically appraise the conceptual frameworks of financial reporting for companies for evaluating international corporate performance.

5. Critically examine the principles of finance and the structure of national and international financial markets.

You are required to produce a report of 2500-words applying below details. Choose one of the companies from the list given below. 

LIST OF COMPANIES

NEXT Plc

M & S Group Plc

Tesco Plc

Sainsbury Plc

All above companies are publicly listed companies from FTSE350. Download their annual report (for last 3 years 2022,2023,2024) including their financial statements (This will be available in the Investor relation section of the website). Using information from their income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statements, and notes to financial statements, prepare a report for potential investors of the company. 

Requirements:

Your report should include the following:

1. Company performance analysis based on the profitability, efficiency, liquidity, gearing and investment aspects of the company (You must select two ratios from each section of our slides and provide their calculations). (30 marks)
2. An interpretation of the ratio analysis and the commentary (Where appropriate you should identify any potential interrelationships between aspects). (30 marks)
3. Explanation of the investor considerations for a UK company investment decision making and any further information that may be required when addressing the concerns of any potential investors. (25 marks)

(Total 100 marks)

All submitted work is expected to observe academic standards in terms of referencing, academic writing, use of language etc. Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in your work being awarded a lower grade than it would otherwise deserve.

All submissions would be moderated.

Marking Criteria attached to the brief.

On successful completion of this module, a student will have had opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the following Employability Skills;

Tick all that apply.

Grade Boundaries

%

Criteria/Learning outcomes

Minimum 

Satisfactory 

Fairly good 

Good 

Excellent 

Exceptional 

Outstanding 

Minimum systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Lacks critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Little to no evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Ideas are poorly communicated.

Some basic systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Limited critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Limited evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Limited communication of ideas.

Reasonable systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Some critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Some evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Fairly good communication of ideas.

Good systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Good critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Good evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Good communication of ideas.

Excellent systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Excellent critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Substantial evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Excellent communication of ideas.

Exceptional systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Exceptional critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Extensive evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Exceptional communication of ideas.

Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Outstanding critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Unprecedented evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Outstanding communication of ideas.

Minimum systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Lacks critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Little to no evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Ideas are poorly communicated.

Some basic systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Limited critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Limited evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Limited communication of ideas.

Reasonable systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Some critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Some evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Fairly good communication of ideas.

Good systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Good critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Good evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Good communication of ideas.

Excellent systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Excellent critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Substantial evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Excellent communication of ideas.

Exceptional systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Exceptional critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Extensive evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Exceptional communication of ideas.

Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Outstanding critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Unprecedented evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Outstanding communication of ideas.

Minimum systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Lacks critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Little to no evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Ideas are poorly communicated.

Some basic systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Limited critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Limited evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Limited communication of ideas.

Reasonable systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Some critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Some evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Fairly good communication of ideas.

Good systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Good critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Good evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Good communication of ideas.

Excellent systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Excellent critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Substantial evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Excellent communication of ideas.

Exceptional systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Exceptional critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Extensive evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Exceptional communication of ideas.

Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge with critical awareness of current issues and insights unsupported by research.

Outstanding critical evaluation, creativity and original application of knowledge. Unprecedented evidence of autonomy in planning and organisation of work.

Outstanding communication of ideas.

Criteria 4:  Good use of sources and use of Wrexham University Harvard referencing

5%

Criteria 5: Quality of the written work. Clear structure to the work and correct spelling was used throughout.  Good use of English language.

10%

Outstanding: Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with outstanding practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences outstanding critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of outstanding systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Outstanding communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Outstanding self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of an outstanding ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

An outstanding display of the qualities and transferable skillsneeded for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-

making and independent learning for continued professional development.

Very Good: Very good systematic understanding of knowledge andcritical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a very good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with very good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences very good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of very goodsystematic and creative management of complex issues to make soundjudgements in the absence of complete data.Very good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Very goodself-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a verygood ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

A very good display of the qualities and transferable skillsneeded for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision- making and independent learning for continued professional development.

Fairly Good: Fairly good systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a fairly good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original withfairly good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences fairly good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of fairly good systematic and creative management of complex issues to make soundjudgements in theabsence of complete data. Fairly good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Fairly goodself-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a fairly goodability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

A fairly good displayof the qualities and transferable skillsneeded for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision- making and independent learning for continued professional development.

Satisfactory: Satisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge andcritical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with satisfactory practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences satisfactory critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of satisfactory systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Satisfactory communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Satisfactory self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a satisfactory ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

A satisfactory display of the qualities and transferable skillsneeded for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision- making and independent learning for continued professional development.

Marginal Refer/Fail: Some systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates some knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original withsome practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences limited critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship andmethodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Thereis some evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Some self-direction and originality in tackling andsolving problems withevidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge andunderstanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

A limited display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.(Compensation is possible withinregulations of boardfor undergraduate &postgraduate level).

Refer/Fail: Minimal systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of currentproblems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates minimal knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original withminimal practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work evidences minimal critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complexissues to make sound judgements in the absenceof complete data is lacking. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Minimal self-direction and originality in tackling andsolving problems withevidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

Minimal display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.

Clear Refer/Fail:  Unsatisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work lacks knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is unoriginal withoutpractical understanding of how established techniques of research andenquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.

Work lacks critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to makesound judgements in the absence of complete datais insufficient. Poor communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Inadequate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with little to no ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.

Work doesnot display the qualities and transferable skillsneeded for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision- making and independent learning for continued professional development.