Strategic Corporate Finance
Strategic Corporate Finance
Part A of the assessment is compulsory for all students with a marking allocation of 50% awarded within this element. Students will then select to attempt EITHER Part B or Part C of the assessment with this element of the work also being awarded
a mark allocation of 50%.
The assignment has been designed to cover the following learning outcomes associated with successful completion of the module:
Knowledge
K1. Critical understanding of the key strategic decisions that a business may have to make and appreciated how accounting and finance can assist in making and evaluating those decisions.
K2. Critical understanding of specific analytical skills in key decision areas within strategy and finance at local and international level.
K3. Critical understanding of the limitations of the current state of financial theory in making strategic business decisions.
Skills
S1. Competence in applying the key valuation concepts and methodologies of financial decision making in order to contribute to the wider decision making of the organisation
Part A (compulsory)
You have recently joined the investment team as a financial analyst at Trimble PLC, a financial advisory firm based within Hong Kong. As part of the initial duties you have been asked by the Board of Directors to investigate the five-year performance of a
SINGLE company that is currently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and forms part of the Hang Seng Index with the view to potentially investing future company funds into the chosen company:
Required:
Select a SINGLE company that is listed on the Hang Seng Index and prepare a report for the Board of Directors of Trimble PLC analysing and evaluating the five-year performance of the chosen company.
In this section students should demonstrate both knowledge and understanding of a range of topics, theories, and concepts covered within the UGB363 Strategic Corporate Finance module. A report format should be utilized that offers clear, concise analysis, resulting in the production of robust recommendations. Topics and concepts that can be considered for inclusion within the report include corporate governance policy, financing strategy, investment strategy, ratio analysis and interpretation, capital structure alterations, dividend policy, and merger and acquisition activity. This is not an exhaustive list and students should be prepared to investigate other key aspects from the module if they feel necessary.
Total for Part A – 50 marks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
UGB363 Assessment Brief 26 July 2019
66305 UGB363 Strategic Corporate Finance (2)
66305 UGB363 Strategic Corporate Finance (2)
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