The assignment aims to develop an understanding of financial statements structure and their use in decision-making. The task is to choose a publicly listed company (see list on page 4) from the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), analyse the latest financial statements and come up with a conclusion with supporting data or information whether to invest in the company or not.
In order to avoid duplication of companies being examined, groups are required to inform the lecturer the selected company before commencing.
This group project encompasses several learning objectives, each of which comprises a part of the students’ task. However, it is well encouraged to include any additional information that students may think will be useful in conducting financial statements analysis of the selected company.
General Rules & Requirements:
The Business Report should be prepared by a group with a maximum of three (3). Reports must be confined to a maximum of 3,000 words. As a minimum the report should have the following:
A. Title page
B. Executive Summary
C. Table of Contents
D. Introduction
E. Body
F. Conclusion
G. Reference List
H. Appendix
Font type should be Arial (size 11), paragraph spacing should be 1.5.
Note:
Any additional material from external sources that you “copy & paste” into your report should be appropriately referenced and is NOT included in the word limit.
Financial Statement Analysis
Part 1
Provide an executive summary which will include overview of subject matter, methods of analysis, findings and recommendations.
Part 2
Use the latest annual report. The group will need to review the major sections of this report in order to be familiar with the content of each of the financial statements and appropriate footnotes.
Review the balance sheet of the company and indicate the total amount of the following:
a) Current assets
b) Non-current assets
c) Current liabilities
d) Non-current liabilities
e) Stockholder’s equity
Compare the above figures with the previous year and compute the percentage increase or decrease and comment on the comparative financial condition of the company.
Part 3
Review the income statement and indicate the following:
a) Total (operating) revenues
b) Cost of Goods Sold (if relevant)
c) Total expenses (before income taxes)
d) Any non-operating (or extraordinary) gains and losses
e) Earnings per common share
Compare the above figures with the previous year and compute the percentage increase or decrease and comment on the comparative financial operation of the company.
Part 4
Review the statement of cash flows for the most recent year and indicate the following:
a) Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
b) Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities
c) Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities
d) Net increase (decrease) in cash during the year
Analyse the Cash Flow Statements for the last 2 years and comment on the cash position of the company.
Part 5
Review the stockholders’ equity section in your chosen company’s most recent yearend balance sheet and compare that with the previous year-end balance sheet. Compare percentage increase or decrease.
List the stockholders’ equity account balances and number of outstanding shares from these two balance sheets and compute the increase or decrease for each during this past year.
Note:
To complete the submission process, upload onto Safeassign SelfCheck Link, Final Submission Link and finally the hardcopy in the box located in the library. Make sure that the group member who submitted the softcopies should indicate the name and student number. Please do not upload more than one copy. In case your percentage matching is unacceptable, send an email to the lecturer requesting that the submission be deleted from the Safeassign.
Due Date: Friday, 27 May, 2016.
CABCHARGE AUSTRALIA LIMITED CAB
Commercial Services & Supplies
CABRAL RESOURCES LIMITED CBS
Materials
CAENEUS MINERALS LTD CAD
Materials
CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED CTX
Energy
CANNINDAH RESOURCES LIMITED CAE
Materials
CANYON RESOURCES LIMITED CAY
Materials
CAPE LAMBERT RESOURCES LIMITED CFE
Materials
CAPILANO HONEY LIMITED CZZ
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
CAPITAL MINING LIMITED CMY
Materials
CAPITOL HEALTH LIMITED CAJ
Health Care Equipment & Services
CAPRAL LIMITED CAA
Materials
CAPRICORN METALS LTD CMM
Materials
CAQ HOLDINGS LIMITED CAQ
Capital Goods
CARAVEL MINERALS LIMITED CVV
Materials
CARBINE RESOURCES LIMITED CRB
Materials
CARBINE TUNGSTEN LIMITED CNQ
Materials
CARBON ENERGY LIMITED CNX
Energy
CARBON MINERALS LIMITED CRM
Energy
CARDINAL RESOURCES LIMITED CDV
Materials
CARDNO LIMITED CDD
Capital Goods
CARNARVON PETROLEUM LIMITED CVN
Energy
CARNAVALE RESOURCES LIMITED CAV
Materials
CARNEGIE WAVE ENERGY LIMITED CWE
Utilities
CARPENTARIA EXPLORATION LIMITED CAP
Materials
CASH CONVERTERS INTERNATIONAL CCV
Retailing
CASSINI RESOURCES LIMITED CZI
Materials
CASTILLO COPPER LIMITED CCZ
Materials
CASTLE MINERALS LIMITED CDT
Materials
CATALYST METALS LIMITED CYL
Materials
CATAPULT GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD CAT
Technology Hardware & Equipment
CAULDRON ENERGY LIMITED CXU
Energy
CAZALY RESOURCES LIMITED CAZ
Materials
CBL CORPORATION LIMITED CBL
Insurance
CELAMIN HOLDINGS NL CNL
Materials
CELLMID LIMITED CDY
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
CELLNET GROUP LIMITED CLT
Technology Hardware & Equipment
CELSIUS COAL LIMITED CLA
Materials
CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED CTM
Materials
CENTRAL ASIA RESOURCES LIMITED. CVR
Materials
CENTRAL PETROLEUM LIMITED CTP
Energy
CENTREX METALS LIMITED CXM
Materials
CERAMIC FUEL CELLS LIMITED CFU
Capital Goods
CERVANTES CORPORATION LIMITED CVS
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
CHALICE GOLD MINES LIMITED CHN
Materials
CHALLENGER ENERGY LIMITED CEL
Energy
CHALMERS LIMITED CHR
Transportation
CHAMPION IRON LIMITED CIA
Materials
CHESSER RESOURCES LIMITED CHZ
Materials
CHINA INTEGRATED MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED CIK
Media
CHINA MAGNESIUM CORPORATION LIMITED CMC
Materials
CHINA WASTE CORPORATION LIMITED CWC
Materials
CHINALCO YUNNAN COPPER RESOURCES LTD CYU
Materials
CHONGHERR INVESTMENTS LTD CDH
Materials
CHORUS LIMITED CNU
Telecommunication Services
CI RESOURCES LIMITED CII
Materials
CIMIC GROUP LIMITED CIM
Capital Goods
CIRRUS NETWORKS HOLDINGS LIMITED CNW
Software & Services
CITATION RESOURCES LTD CTR
Energy
CITIGOLD CORPORATION LIMITED CTO
Materials
CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED CLY
Materials
CLARITY OSS LIMITED CYO
Software & Services
CLARIUS GROUP LIMITED CND
Commercial Services & Supplies
CLASS LIMITED CL1
Software & Services
CLASSIC MINERALS LTD CLZ
Materials
CLEAN SEAS TUNA LIMITED CSS
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
CLEAN TEQ HOLDINGS LIMITED CLQ
Commercial Services & Supplies
CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED CWY
Commercial Services & Supplies
CLEARVIEW WEALTH LIMITED CVW
Insurance
CLEVELAND MINING COMPANY LIMITED CDG
Materials
CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED CUV
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
CLOVER CORPORATION LIMITED CLV
Health Care Equipment & Services
CMI LIMITED. CMI
Capital Goods
CML GROUP LIMITED CGR
Commercial Services & Supplies
COAL OF AFRICA LIMITED CZA
Energy
COALBANK LIMITED CBQ
Energy
COATS GROUP PLC CGW
Consumer Durables & Apparel
COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED CCL
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
COCHLEAR LIMITED COH
Health Care Equipment & Services
COCKATOO COAL LIMITED COK
Energy
CODAN LIMITED CDA
Technology Hardware & Equipment
COGSTATE LTD CGS
Health Care Equipment & Services
COHIBA MINERALS LIMITED CHK
Materials
COKAL LIMITED CKA
Materials
COLLABORATE CORPORATION LIMITED CL8
Software & Services
COLLECTION HOUSE LIMITED CLH
Commercial Services & Supplies
COLLINS FOODS LIMITED CKF
Consumer Services
COLORPAK LIMITED CKL
Materials
COMET RESOURCES LIMITED CRL
Materials
COMET RIDGE LIMITED COI
Energy
COMOPS LIMITED COM
Software & Services
COMPUMEDICS LIMITED CMP
Health Care Equipment & Services
COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. CPU
Software & Services
CONDOR BLANCO MINES LIMITED CDB
Materials
CONDOTO PLATINUM NL. CPD
Materials
CONICO LTD CNJ
Materials
CONNEXION MEDIA LIMITED CXZ
Commercial Services & Supplies
CONSOLIDATED TIN MINES LIMITED CSD
Materials
CONSOLIDATED ZINC LIMITED CZL
Materials
CONTACT ENERGY LIMITED CEN
Utilities
CONTINENTAL COAL LIMITED CCC
Energy
CONVERGENT MINERALS LIMITED CVG
Materials
COOPER ENERGY LIMITED COE
Energy
COPPER STRIKE LIMITED CSE
Materials
COPPERMOLY LIMITED COY
Materials
CORAZON MINING LIMITED CZN
Materials
CORE EXPLORATION LIMITED CXO
Materials
CORIZON LIMITED CIZ
Materials
CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED CTD
Consumer Services
CORUM GROUP LIMITED COO
Software & Services
COSTA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CGC
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
COTT OIL AND GAS LIMITED CMT
Energy
COUGAR METALS NL CGM
Materials
COUNTPLUS LIMITED CUP
Commercial Services & Supplies
COUNTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED CCJ
Energy
COVATA LIMITED CVT
Software & Services
COVE RESOURCES LIMITED CVE
Materials
COVENTRY GROUP LIMITED CYG
Capital Goods
COVENTRY RESOURCES INC CYY
Materials
COVER-MORE GROUP LIMITED CVO
Insurance
COZIRON RESOURCES LIMITED CZR
Materials
CPT GLOBAL LIMITED CGO
Software & Services
CRADLE RESOURCES LIMITED CXX
Materials
CRATER GOLD MINING LIMITED CGN
Materials
CRE8TEK LIMITED CR8
Energy
CREDIT CORP GROUP LIMITED CCP
Commercial Services & Supplies
CREDO RESOURCES LIMITED CRQ
Materials
CRESTAL PETROLEUM LIMITED CRX
Materials
CROSSLAND STRATEGIC METALS LTD CUX
Materials
CROWD MOBILE LIMITED CM8
Media
CROWN RESORTS LIMITED CWN
Consumer Services
CRUSADER RESOURCES LIMITED CAS
Materials
CRYOSITE LIMITED CTE
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
CSG LIMITED CSV
Software & Services
CSL LIMITED CSL
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
CSR LIMITED CSR
Materials
CTI LOGISTICS LIMITED CLX
Transportation
CUDECO LIMITED CDU
Materials
CUE ENERGY RESOURCES LIMITED CUE
Energy
CUESTA COAL LIMITED CQC
Energy
CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED CUL
Materials
CV CHECK LTD CV1
Software & Services
CWH RESOURCES LTD CWH
Materials
CYBG PLC CYB
Banks
CYCLOPHARM LIMITED CYC
Health Care Equipment & Services
CYNATA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED CYP
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
