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Financial Statement Analysis for Investment Opportunities

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Write a business report covering the financial statement analysis on the two companies you have been working on. You should undertake the same analysis on the second company as you did for the first piece of coursework. Your report should include discussion of the performance of the company by reference to your analysis of the following groupings of ratios: efficiency, liquidity/solvency, investment, profitability and general financial data and share price movements.
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ScenarioAs part of a short-term role at an investment company your team manager has askedfor you to look at two companies (potential ideas are listed below) and report back onany potential for investment opportunities. As you want to impress your manager, you are keen to provide a financial statement analysis with broad coverage looking at the strengths and adaptability of each company. This will include an evaluation of internal and external factors on the future prospects for these companies. You intend to cover the most recent three years published accounts for each company and also to compare performance against each other and the sector(s) in general. Select two companies from the list shown below (or choose your own companies) to form the basis of your report. Obtain financial statements (full Annual Reports) for these companies for the last three years.Choose 2 companies from one sector or Marks and Spencer and SainsburysCoursework 2Assessment description:A written report analysing the comparative performance of two companies including the one examined in coursework one. This assessment builds on the data collected within coursework 1, with a written analysis of the financial data gathered. Detailed guidanceWrite a business report covering the financial statement analysis on the two companies you have been working on. You should undertake the same analysis on the second company as you did for the first piece of coursework. Yourreportshouldinclude/considerthefollowing:Using a clear structure, discuss approaches to analysing and interpreting financial statements and a justification of your methodology.You must demonstrate a grasp of the relevant theories and apply this to critically analyse the results of the company (Hint: you need to demonstrate an understanding of the reasons why ratios and/or numbers have changed byreference to internal and external factors).Your report must include discussion of the performance of the company by reference to your analysis of the following groupings of ratios:
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