MBA504 Accounting & Financial Management

In Week 2, you will be provided with a list of nominated Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) firms via Interact2. Select one (1) firm and:
Part A) prepare a 10-15 minute narrated presentation of your findings aimed at prospective investors; and
Part B) develop a summary report supporting your presentation.
Part A) Your narrated presentation for prospective investors must:
1.introduce and provide a brief overview of the firm's products/brands, history, size and the locations of the firm's operations.
2.identify and critically analyse the key assets, liabilities, equity classes, incomes and expenses which impact the firm’s reported position, performance and management decision making.
3.outline how the measurement of the firm's key assets is influenced by underlying accounting conventions and by managerial judgement.
4.include an analysis of the financial performance and position of the firm, supported by an in-depth analysis of at least two (2) relevant ratios to help understand the firm’s:
i.profitability
ii.liquidity
iii.efficiency
This analysis should include comparisons through time to at least one other nominated firm to identify trends. You are encouraged to make use of relevant charts, tables and/or figures prepared in Excel to summarise your findings. You must use at least two ratios for each measure. Relevant ratio data can be accessed through the D&B Hoovers database – you are not required to calculate the ratios on your own.
5. use technology to apply professional presentation standards