BM414 : Financial Decision Making - Calculate the Main Accounting Ratios - Finance Assignment Help

Assignment Task :

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

Required 

TASK 1 

You are part of the Accounting and Finance team at SKANSA PLC. Write a report to the Management of SKANSA PLC,  critically evaluating the importance of Accounting and Finance functions, duties and roles within SKANSA PLC. Your  evaluation must include some examples within the Company where appropriate. 

TASK 2 

Using the financial statements of SKANSA PLC calculate the ratios required and comment on the company’s performance from an Investor with £1 million perspective.  

Marks will be awarded for Structure and Presentation skills. Structure includes the orderly presentation of relevant material. In addition, the extent of research evidenced by the appropriateness and adequacy of in-text referencing. There must be a  Cover Page and Contents Page, paragraphs of Introduction, Conclusion and pages must be numbered.

Task 2 - Required 

a. Calculate the following five ratios for each of the two years: 

(i) Return on capital employed 

(ii) Net profit margin 

(iii) Current ratio 

(iv) Average Receivable days/ Debtors collection period 

(v) Average Payable days/ Creditors collection period 

b. Comment on the performance of SKANSA PLC. results from and position between the two (2) years from (a),  mentioning possible causes, reasons and effects for the changes in the ratios.