Format : Assignment should be 1.5 spaced, 12 size Calibri font with normal margins
Assignment 1: Financial Statement Analysis
Choose from any one of the companies listed on TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange). A sheet with group numbers will be posted on the door of my office (RB 1003) on Tuesday October 4, 12:00 noon. You should write the name of the company that the group has selected. Each group must select a different company.
You can download latest annual report of the company from sedar.com.
Part A:
Brief business description of the company (Max 1 page)
Part B:
Go through Management Discussion and Analysis Section and summarize main points of discussion in bullet points form (Max. 5 Pages)
Comment, with examples, how well the report meets the following objectives (Max. 4 Pages)
- Provides a balanced discussion of a company’s results, financial condition and future prospects – openly reporting bad news as well as good news
- Helps current and prospective investors understand what the financial statements show and do not show
- Discusses trends and risks that have affected or are reasonably likely to affect the financial statements in the future
- Provides information about the quality and potential variability of company’s earnings and cash flow
Part C:
Perform ratio analysis and comment on major financial strengths and weaknesses of the firm. Industry comparison is not required but can get you bonus marks. (Max. 6 pages)
Part D:
Go through notes to accounts and identify examples of accounting policies that the company has adopted. (Max. 2 Pages).
Part D:
Based on the analysis you performed, provide an explanation as to why you would or would not invest in this company (Max. 4 Pages).
Check course outline for submission Instructions.
