For this assignment you need to produce a report. You are required to explain sources of finance available to a business and the implications of finance as a resource on the chosen organisation.

Following a strategic review, as a newly appointed Finance Manager, you are required to produce a report to present to the Finance Director of your chosen company.

Prepare a report and focus on sources of finance available to the business and discuss internal and external sourcesseparately. Assess the positive and negative implication of the different sources of financeidentified. Select a project that is typical to your organisationthen identify and discuss various

sources of finance appropriate for that business project. You need research the costs of each of

sources of finance you have identified.

Also, discuss the importance of financial planning and give detail of howthis financial planning

undertaken. You also need to identify the information needs of internal and external decision makers.Finally, describe how different sources of finance identified can influence the appearance of the financial statements.

To achieve MI, have effective judgements and approach to study and research to identify and explain the sources of finance available to a business and implications of finance as a resource within a business

To achieve D1,justify conclusions through synthesis of ideas to to identify and explain the sources of finance available to a business and implications of finance as a resource within a business

To achieve D3, demonstrate receptiveness to new ideas and take decisions to identify and explain the sources of finance available to a business and implications of finance as a resource within a business

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For this assignment you need to produce a report. You are required to make financial decisions based on financial information and evaluate the financial performance of a business

Taking in to consideration the sources for your chosen organisation you have identified in your first report, produce an Investment Appraisal to decide on whether a particular investment is beneficial or detrimental to the company’s future and evaluate the financial performance of a business.

You need to analyse a suitable budget period at least six months and comment on performance and the behaviour over that that period .Also comment on what action should have been taken.

You need to give the formula and explain the link between unit costs and selling price decisions using

relevantexample. Also explain the importance of information on fixed cost, variable cost and break

even point.In addition, assess andevaluate the viability of a project using different investment

appraisaltechniquesto ensure project is properly funded and it will be profitable.

You need to discuss the main financial statements by explaining what they contain, their purposes

Andwho makes use of them. Describe and compare the formats (structure, content, detail) of main financial statements for different types of business.

Analyse three consecutive years of financial statements of your chosen organisation by using

appropriate ratios and comparisons , (both internal and external)

To achieve M2, apply range of methods and techniques and justify the methods and techniques to make financial decisions based on financial information and evaluate the financial performance of a business.

To achieve M3, you need to demonstrate coherent and logical development of principles and concepts and use appropriate structure and approach to make financial decisions based on financial information and evaluate the financial performance of a business.

To achieve D2, manage activities through properly planning and organizing to make financial decisions based on financial information and evaluate the financial performance of a business.

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M1: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions

D1: Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions

M2: Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques

M3: Present and communicate appropriate findings

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