Faculty of Design, Media & Management
Assignment Brief
Module Title: FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING Module Code: BM414 Assignment No/Title: ASSIGNMENT Assessment Weighting: 100% Submission Date: 7th December 2021 before 2pm Feedback Target Date: 3 weeks Module Co-ordinator/ Tutor: Dr Ioannis Karfakis Course Area FD
Submission Instructions:
This assignment is to be submitted electronically using LSST Connect
1. This assignment must be submitted electronically by 2pm on the submission date
2. To submit electronically you must upload your work to the e-submission area within the VLE module concerned. Click Submit> Browse (find the correct file to upload) Upload> Submit
3. You can resubmit your work as many times as you like until the deadline. If you choose to resubmit, your earlier submission will be replaced, and you will NOT receive an Originality Report until 24 hours from when the submission was made.
4. You will receive a digital receipt as proof of submission. This will be sent to your school’s e-mail address; keep this for reference.
5. You are reminded of the University’s regulations on cheating and plagiarism. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations.
6. You are reminded that it is your responsibility to keep an electronic copy of your assignment for future reference.
Instructions to Students:
An individual written assignment of 3,000 words maximum is expected. Use the formal report format and include a Bibliography/ reference list of all books, journals and websites consulted in your research. Assume that the financial analysis is aimed at potential investors who are currently considering investing in Skanska PLC. The financial performance evaluation will enable the potential investors decide whether to invest in this company.
This assignment tests the following Learning Outcomes for the module:
1. Explain the structure of and terms used within the financial statements
2. Apply management accounting techniques for planning, control and decision making within the organisation
3. Calculate the main accounting ratios and explain their significance to users of financial statement
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of finance and accounting within the organisation with respect to both reporting and decision making aspects