Coursework Assignment
Assessment Format:
Examination Period: Period 1, September 2023
Coursework Release Date: 10:00 GMT on 27th November 2023
Coursework Deadline Date: 10:00 GMT 8th December 2023
Word count: Students should not exceed more than 3,000 words for this paper.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1.A template answer sheet has been provided on the KEATS page, you should complete the cover sheet and then write your answer to the question below.
2.Use the Harvard referencing style.
3.If you have a PAA cover sheet, you should include this in addition to the template answer sheet
4.Save your work regularly, at least every 15 minutes.
ONLINE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Your answer sheet should be submitted via the Turnitin submission link on the module KEATS page.
2.Ensure your document is submitted through Turnitin with the title CANDIDATE ID – MODULE CODE- e.g. AE12345-7SSMM703
3.Once submitted please check you are satisfied with the uploaded document via the submission link.
4.If you experience technical difficulties and are unable
to upload your assessment by the deadline, please collate evidence of the technical issue and submit a mitigating circumstances form (MCF). Remember that the evidence must clearly show timestamps and proof that you attempted to upload your assessment before the deadline.
Alpha Milk Corp is considering taking over their competitor, Dana Dairy Products, and asked your consultancy firm to perform financial statement analysis to assess feasibility of this strategic initiative. You are given the following key financial ratios, the firm’s income statement and the balance sheet. You can assume that there are 365 days in a year.
a) Using the information provided for 31 Dec 2005, calculate the following: net working capital, current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover, average collection period, total debt ratio, gross profit margin, net profit margin, return on total assets, return on equity.
[20 marks]
b) Evaluate the company’s performance against industry average ratios and compare with last year’s results.
[10 marks]
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