Rationale The rise and adoption of technology within business practices means that in order to meet the needs of changing consumers within a new purchase journey, organisations have had to adopt an omnichannel approach to processes and services. Technology and data analytics are now employed throughout the business and influence strategies from product development to […]
List and explain the main factors that affect the amount of savings in an economy. E.g., does aging impact on the propensity to save and hence on interest rates? Explain why and illustrate your answer. Question 2: (no more than 1,000 words is required) These are all examples of financial exclusion – explain their impact […]
Download and examine the series of daily stock prices and returns of any two companies listed under different industries on the London stock exchange for the period of one year before Brexit referendum (23 June 2016) and one year after. Use Tesco PLC and BP. Examination should be about pre and post Brexit referendum computing […]
Explain what ratio analysis is. List the five groups of ratios and identify, calculate, and interpret the key ratios in each group. Discuss each ratio’s relationship to the balance sheet and income statement. Discuss why ROE is the key ratio under management’s control, how the other ratios impact ROE, and explain how to use the […]
Simon is an administrator living in Glasgow, earning £19,750 a year after deductions for tax, National Insurance and pension contributions. He is about to move into a flat with Michelle and her two young children. Michelle works in a café and makes £11,395.84 after tax and national insurance. She also receives £1,820 a year in […]
Describe what is meant by a progressive income tax system and discuss one way that an income tax system may be structured so that it is progressive. Complete Table 1 by using the Income tax and National Insurance Calculator to find Sarah’s and Mehmet’s pay after income tax and National Insurance have been deducted and, […]
The initial investment required is £30M. This attracts capital allowances in equal amounts over 4 years. The company’s depreciation policy is to depreciate such investment straight line over 5 years. There will also need to be an investment in working capital at the start (Year 0) of £5M, which is expected to be recovered when […]
Description Using the income and expenditure information provided, prepare a Profit and Loss Statement of “X” for the year ended 30th June 2001 and Balance Sheet as at that date. – Please ensure that you show all your workings to gain full marks. You may use template provided. Comment on the performance of the business […]
budgeting manager at NYSE, you are required to calculate the following task for advising your client:1)Estimate the average rate of return of each stock individually. (10%)2)If your client invested in a stock portfolio comprising 50% of GM common stocks and 50% of Ford common stocks, what would have been the rate of return on the […]
Assessment:Indicative Assessment Tasks:Assignment THREE(Report) (35%) (circa 1,000 words)RISK AND RETURNIn the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the common stocks of General Motors (GM) and Ford(F) are recorded historically below.Year GM Common Stock Return Ford Common Stock Return2003-10.00%-3.00%2004+18.50%+21.29%2005+36.87%+44.25%2006+14.33%+3.67%2007+33.00%+28.30%Required tasks:As a capital-budgeting manager at NYSE, you are required to calculate the following task for advising your client:1)Estimate […]
