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| ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF | |
| Subject Code and Title | BIZ201 Accounting for Decision Making |
| Assessment | Financial Scenario Report |
| Individual/Group | Individual |
| Length | 1500 words (+/- 10%) |
| Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: a) Explain the role and importance of financial information in business decision making. b) Analyse and apply financial information to facilitate business decision making. d) Recommend financial decisions to relevant stakeholders. |
| Submission | Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 4.2 (Week 8) |
| Weighting | 40% |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
Assessment Task
Calculate financial information for a given business case study. Then interpret and analyse
these results to demonstrate an understanding of how business decisions are made.
Context
Using Financial Statements of companies to perform calculations, interpreting results and
analysing them will help you develop understanding about how business decisions are made
in the industry considering the available financial information. By completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate the importance of financial information in business
decision making, including the application of financial statements analysis to business
decisions.
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Instructions
Follow the instructions below to complete this assessment.
1. Download the provided workbook ‘BIZ201_Assessment_2_Student Workbook’ from
the Assessment 2 area on Blackboard.
2. Download the ‘Financial Statements Document’ from the Assessment 2 area on
Blackboard. You will use the information contained in this document for the
completion of tasks in this brief.
3. Complete the following calculations and tasks for the given business:
a. Conduct a horizontal of ‘Statement of Financial Position’ for the year
ended 2022 in the provided Excel Workbook within the ‘Balance Sheet’
worksheet. Round your answers to two decimal places.
b. Conduct a ratio analysis of the years ended 2022 and 2021. Calculate the
listed ratios for Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency in the provided
Excel Workbook within the ‘Income Statement’ worksheet. Round your
answers to two decimal places.
c. Consolidate your findings and their impact on the decision making of the
business in the report by using the results of the ‘Ratio Analysis’ in the Excel
workbook to comment on the company’s Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity
and Solvency. Based on the results of your analysis, provide
recommendations on areas that need improvement or further investigation.
d. With reference to the Statement of Cash Flows of the company in the
provided Excel Workbook, give reasons for the differences in Net
(Decrease)/ Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents between 2022 and 2021
in the report.
*IMPORTANT: When completing calculations in the workbook, you are required to
show all workings through appropriate Excel formulas. Providing number results
without evidence of Excel formulas will not be accepted.
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Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please
see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage. There should be at
least five reliable references used in the report. At least 50% of the references that you use,
must be from Torrens University Library.
Report Format
It is essential that you clearly and effectively communicate your professional writing skills though
the report format and correct use of presentation and grammar. Students must include a cover
page, executive summary, a table of contents, introduction, appropriate headings, and subheadings
for the body of the report, conclusion, and the end reference list. Students may want to include an
Appendix; however, this is not compulsory.
Submission Instructions
You will submit two files.
1. Excel Workbook. Use the following naming convention:
Full Name_BIZ201_Assessment2_Workbook.xlsx
2. Business Report. Use the following naming convention:
Full Name_BIZ201_Assessment2_Report.docx
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is
appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing
Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia
Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic
misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to
unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher
Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a
completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning
Facilitator.
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Assessment Rubric
| Assessment Attributes |
Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% |
Pass (Functional) 50-64% |
Credit (Proficient) 65-74% |
Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% |
High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
| Calculation of financial metrics Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 30% |
30% | ||||
| Demonstrates no evidence of use of excel formulas and relevant worksheets to calculate appropriate ratios. |
Demonstrates limited evidence of use of excel formulas and relevant worksheets to calculate appropriate ratios. |
Demonstrates consistent evidence of use of excel formulas and relevant worksheets to calculate appropriate ratios. |
Demonstrates advanced evidence of use of excel formulas and relevant worksheets to calculate appropriate ratios. |
Consistently demonstrates advanced evidence of use of excel formulas and relevant worksheets to calculate appropriate ratios. |
|
| 25% | |||||
| Understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business using ratio analysis |
Does not use ratio analysis to demonstrate the understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business. |
Limited use of ratio analysis to demonstrate the understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business. |
Well-developed use of ratio analysis to demonstrate the understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business. |
Thoroughly developed understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business by using ratio analysis. |
Highly developed understanding of Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency of the business by using ratio analysis. |
| Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 25% |
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| Providing recommendations for Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Solvency Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 15% |
15% | |||
| Does not provide recommendations. |
Provides some/general recommendations. |
Provides some general and some specific recommendations. |
Provides thoughtful specific recommendations. |
Provides thorough and insightful recommendations. |
| Understanding of Cash flow Statement Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 15% |
15% | |||
| Does not compare statement of cash flow. Does not comment and/or provide reasons for differences. |
Compares statement of cash flow. Comments on differences without providing reasons. |
Compares statement of cash flow. Comments on differences. Provides some reasons. |
Compares statement of cash flow. Comments on differences. Provides most reasons. |
Compares statement of cash flow. Comments well on differences. Provides all reasons. |
| Citation of key resources and evidence Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 10% |
5% | |||
| Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. |
Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed. |
Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. |
Demonstrates use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and statements. |
Demonstrates use of high-quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements. |
| 5% | ||||
| Referencing is omitted or does not resemble APA. Uses no or less than five references. Less than 50% references from TUA Library. |
Referencing resembles APA, with frequent or repeated errors. Uses five references. At least 50% references from TUA Library. |
Referencing resembles APA, with occasional errors. Uses five references. At least 50% references from TUA Library. |
APA referencing is free from errors. Uses five or more references. At least 50% references from TUA Library. |
APA referencing is free from errors. Uses more than five references. At least 50% references from TUA Library. |
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| Report Format Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 5% |
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