ACC03043 - Corporate Governance - ABC International Ltd Case Study - Accounting and Finance Assignment Help

Assignment Task

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The questions at the end are all based on the ‘ABC International Ltd’ case study below. ABC  International is a fictitious company based on a composite of various companies in the Hang Seng index. 
Case: ABC International Ltd.  
ABC International Ltd. was incorporated in 1968 as a manufacturer of electrical components and  telephone equipment in Hong Kong. In 1979 ABC entered into a joint venture with an Australian group  in the telecommunications field and opened a factory in Shenzhen to manufacture components.  Subsequently rights were acquired to manufacture and sell a range of telecommunications equipment in  Hong Kong and China. This proved to be a very successful arrangement and ABC grew substantially in  turnover, profits and employees. 
The company was listed on the Hong Kong stock market in 1997. 
Business performance and prospects 
The company manufactures and markets a range of equipment for large telecommunication systems, a proprietary telecommunication system for smaller organisations, and a range of telecommunication  devices for the office and home. These markets include government, military, and industrial customers,  as well as retail outlets. Growth is expected in each of these markets in Hong Kong and China. A mail  order facility through the internet is being designed for direct sales. The business also has the potential  to expand geographical throughout Asia Pacific, but a covenant in their joint venture agreement with  their Australian partner prevents growth elsewhere in the world.
New products developments come from the Australian joint venture partner, who has also licensed  various products, devices, and software from the United States. ABC is currently considering a strategy  to develop a range of its own products and systems. 
Competition for the existing range of products is high, except in the military field where there are  various restrictions. Moreover, there are a number of new technologies, including wireless communication, computer based systems, and telecommunication systems convergence, that could  have strategic implications for ABC. New entrants into the market could include computer  manufacturers, telephone companies, and media network providers. 
ABC imports some specialised electronic components from Australia, Japan, and the United States,  manufactures other equipment and assembles the products and systems in its Shenzhen factory. 
In his annual report to shareholders, the chairman said that: 
“We expect the PRC to maintain its prudent approach to stable financial and monetary policies so as  to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of its austerity measures. Your company will benefit  from the growth of infra-structural investment at government and industry level and from the  increasing spending power of consumers”  
A recent report in the financial press said that: 
“The shares of ABC International raced up yesterday with a bullish report from Salmon, Smith  Barney. The company’s recent announcement, of its latest range of telecommunication products,  supports this confidence. Growing optimism on consumer spending and booming sales in electronic  products in both the office and home markets also fuelled the enthusiasm. The company’s earning  prospects seem bright and it will also benefit from lower costs on imported products due to the weak  Japanese yen and the economic slowdown in the US.” 
Financial position 
In the latest published accounts the chairman of the board reported that turnover in 2004 had exceeded  expectations at $237,632,000, but that profits were lower than analysts’ expectations, at $6,693,000,  due to one off write-offs of obsolete stocks. The company did not pay a dividend this year, ploughing  back profits into product development and expanding production capacity. 
Employees 
ABC International reported 1,280 employees at end 2004: 370 in Hong Kong, 910 in Shenzhen. Labour  productivity had steadily improved in recent years, partly due to investment in capitally intensive  manufacturing and assembly methods.
Your task 
Mr. Y. K. Chan has sought your advice. He is a qualified accountant, employed as the Finance Director of  Dim Sum Ltd; a Hong Kong listed company in the food industry. 
Mr. Y. K. Chan has been asked by Mr Alan K.M.Yau, the Chairman of ABC International (another Hong  Kong listed company), whether he would consider joining the board of ABC as an independent non executive director. The Chairman also suggested that Mr. Chan should join the company’s audit  committee. 
Mr. Chan tells you that he does not know the Chairman of ABC very well. He was introduced to him by  Mr Johnny Y. K. Ho, the ABC Finance Director, who serves with Mr. Chan on a committee of the Hong  Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chan subsequently had dinner with Mr Yau  (chairman) at the China Club, where the growth of ABC, its current activities, and its prospects for the  future were described. 
Mr. Chan is an executive director of Dim Sum, but has no other experience of serving on boards of  directors. He holds no shares in ABC, but would be prepared to invest up to HK$100,000. He believes  that his wife’s father also has some ABC shares. As far as he knows Dim Sum does not have business  dealings with ABC, although he thinks the Dim Sum internal communications system uses ABC  equipment. 
Questions 
Mr. Y. K. Chan has asked for your professional advice. Please write a report to him discussing the  matters he should consider, in particular related to: 
1. Duties, rights and competences of a director (10 marks) 
2. Committee work (10 marks) 
Guidelines 
• Your paper is to be written in report format (for case studies, i.e. it should consist of an executive  summary, table of contents, introduction/case background, body of analysis, conclusion and the  reference list - see the quick guide ‘Writing reports’ in the ‘Assessment Tasks and Submission’  section), observing Harvard referencing style and a clear and logical structure, along with the ability  to express yourself clearly and succinctly. 
• Your arguments have to be based on concepts and tools discussed in the topics of this unit and must  be supported through direct reference to (academic) literature (recent peer-reviewed journals preferred). The report will be assessed based on your ability to develop arguments supported by  relevant and valid sources (please also refer to marking criteria). You are expected to use at least 5  academic sources (excluding the textbook) to support your viewpoints. All sources must be  properly referenced. 
• In addition to the academic references, and in case you want or need additional information about  the case, feel free to engage with non-academic literature, i.e. in order to gain a broader and more  detailed understanding of the case study environment, you can mention and use information and  facts from valid newspapers, magazines and/or official reports. Again, all sources must be properly  referenced.  
• Assignments strictly have to be within the word limit (- / + 10 %) 
• Where cases of plagiarism are found, students will be sanctioned in accordance with university policy (see Blackboard for more information). 
• All students will be required to submit their assessments via the ACC03043 SCU Blackboard learning  site, utilising a Turnitin assignment link. Students will be able to amend and resubmit their assessment  following a Turnitin review (ie. multiple submissions are allowed up until the due date).  
A detailed marking rubric (i.e. marking criteria) will be made available on the ACC03043 Blackboard site  (see Assessment Tasks and Submission).

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