Assignment 1 – Essay + Poster
2,000 words
Questions to be covered
How would the stakeholders of a company, listed on the London Stock Exchange, make use of the published annual report and account?
Guidance
You should focus on the statement of profit or loss, the statement of financial position, and the cash flow statement. References to the other published information are also encouraged.
Purpose of the assignment
This assignment provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your knowledge of accounting and its relevance to a wide selection of users.
This essay should be informative, easy to follow, and delivered in an interesting and clear manner. You should be able to demonstrate the extent of your understanding of the basic theory and practice of FINANCIAL accounting in the modern context, and its value to business and the wider community.
The poster should be informative, easy to understand, and visually appealing.
This assignment will assess the learning Outcomes 1,2 and 3
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic theory and practice of financial and management accounting and its basic terms and concepts.
- Explain the value of the financial and management accounting process to a business.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current contemporary issues affecting the accounting discipline.
Assessment Criteria
The essay will contribute 80% to the overall grade (1,600 words). It will be assessed using the following weighting:
25% Clarity expression
25% Addressing the question
25% Content & range of knowledge
25% Conclusion
Assignment Requirement
- Definition of Accounting
- Definition of Annual Report
- Purpose of Annual Report
- Definition of Balance sheet, Profit & Loss and Cashflow – apply this with my choosing company (MORRISONS PLC) using third person. identify their issues of 2021 – 2022 and reflect it with annual report.
- Comparison between 2021 – 2022 of Balance sheet, Profit & Loss and Cash Flow
- What is Shareholder and Stakeholders? Give examples
- Explain the differences between Shareholders and Stakeholders
- What are Internal and External Stakeholders?
- With the aid of the diagram, explain each example of internal and external Stakeholders and what they do.
Shows systematic and accurate knowledge and understanding of key theories beyond what has been taught. Theories are consistently and appropriately applied in the assignment.
Please use Harvard references.
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