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Assignment Brief

 

Candidate Guidance
 
Following are important guidelines and marking criteria applicable for both assignments1 & 2.

 

Students are expected to develop and enhance their knowledge and understanding of the subject material when progressing through this module. To this end students are expected to reflect on learning and apply it to their chosen company. Journal entries must be submitted as appendix to the assignment. Students can lose up to 10% of the total available marks where regular thoughtful journals were not kept.

 
Instructions
 

• The assignment must be word processed with an appropriate front sheet.
• The work will be penalised for poor presentation and incomplete or poor referencing.
• Please refer to the generic grade descriptions for a detailed marking criteria.

 

• Please use letter type ‘Arial’ or ‘Verdana’ with letter size 12 and double line spacing.
• Appendices should only be used for non-essential supplementary information. The document should be able to stand without appendices.
• Please use small tables and graphs in the text where data is discussed directly above or below the table and/or graph. Please do not include any large tables or complete financial reports in the text or appendices. Avoid descriptive writing, for instance merely repeating figures in the paragraphs.

 
Marking Criteria
 

• A good understanding of the theories and arguments relevant to the essay.
• A logical linkage to related literatures.
• Use of appropriate models, concepts and theories.
• Appropriate use of diagrams and illustrations.

 

• Critically evaluating alternative theories and/or empirical evidence.
• Use of this university’s Harvard reference system properly in the main text and references.
• Logical development of the arguments.

 

• Independent thinking and critical reflection.
• Regular thoughtful journal entries.
• A clear and coherent structure of the essay.

 

• The quality of language used of an appropriate standard, e.g., punctuality, spelling and grammar.
• Using appropriate academic language.

 

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Assignment 1

 
In completing the assignment below students are expected to refer to Petra Diamonds group (while attempting to address the assignment requirements group information should be referred) reports and accounts, analysts’ and press reports from trade and other journals and relevant theory.
 
Outline and evaluate the international company by commenting on key financial variables and capital structure. Discuss the importance of international trade to the company and its future development.
 
You should address the following tasks by providing the information on the requirements

 

Requirement	Word count	Learning outcome
1. Introduction: Descriptive: size,	+/- 500 words	To produce well-
turnover, industry, market share,		argued and critical
location of markets and resources		appraisals on a wide
and other relevant information.		area of the subject
2. Financial strength: Important	+/- 500 words	material.
financial variables and trends for
this company over 5 years.		The written work should
3. Major corporate actions and other	+/- 1000
developments over recent years,	Words	demonstrate a clear
key areas of strength or weakness		understanding of the
and degree of competition and		research in the field of
Geographical location.		study.
4. Overall conclusions	+/- 500 words

 

While attempting section 2 students should adopt a suitable method of expression of financial strength. In this section, it is important to emphasise on the interpretation of analysis.
 
Present numbers in graphs and small tables between paragraphs in the text.

Maximum length 2500 words.

 

Instruction on Assignment 1

 
You are required to familiarise yourself with the Petra Diamonds group reports, accounts, analysts’ and press reports and relevant theories. When addressing the assignment requirements, your focus should be on the evaluation of financial variables and capital structure.
 

While addressing the requirements initially you need to provide basic information of the group entity such as industry context, turnover, market share, location, markets, and resources etc. (please note that the group information should be considered).

 
When discussing the financial strength, suitable variables such as earnings, debt, liability, profitability, liquidity/cash flow could be considered. The relevant information of these variables can be obtained from the group financial statements.  It is important to study the movements in the identified variables and observe any key fluctuations over period of 5 years. You could present the financial strength using a suitable form (e.g. ratio analysis). Other suitable methods of presenting the variables to demonstrate financial strength can be considered.
 

More emphasis should be given on the key findings in relation to the critical analysis of the financial strength, highlighting the important performance conditions, symptoms of problematic areas and factors which can have a significant impact on the operations of the company.   In addition, while performing the analysis of Petra Diamonds group, a compare and contrast of the key financial results with that of competitors operating in the similar industry and the overall industry performance also could be briefly presented.
 

When addressing the requirement for capital structure you could discuss the method of financing, use of equity and liabilities of Petra Diamonds group. This discussion should be presented in an evaluative form on the extent of the suitability of the capital structure and up to what extent it supports the operation and performance of the group could be addressed.
 
Major corporate actions (such as capital structure and models of Foreign Direct Investment), important areas of strength, weakness and degree of competition within the industry should also be discussed.

 
Significance of international trade and future implications for Petra Diamonds group should also be addressed. It is useful to consider how international monetary arrangements available, financial market instruments and applicable theories on exchange rate are able to support the international trade and operations of Petra Diamonds group.
 
This task should also provide a suitable conclusion.

 
Assignment 2
 
In completing the assignment below students are be expected to refer to Petra Diamonds group (while attempting to address the assignment requirements group information should be referred) reports and accounts, analysts’ and press reports from trade and other journals and relevant theory.

 

The company that you have to analyse is Petra Diamonds

 

Requirement	Word count	Learning outcome
1. You are expected to identify any	Maximum word	To produce well-argued
exchange rate risk. Analyse and	count 2500	and critical appraisals on
critically discuss how the company		a wide area of the subject
manages exchange rate risk.		material.
2. Identify any country and political
risk. Analyse and critically discuss how
the company manages country and		The written work should
political risk.		demonstrate a clear
3. Discuss and justify your		understanding of the
recommendations for the company’s		research in the field of
operations, exchange rate risk		study.
management and country/political risk.

 

While attempting this task requirements, students could focus on the magnitude of the risk, which may or may not be quantifiable; where relevant this could be supported with required calculations. When addressing the section 2, students could apply their understanding to specifics of the group and the countries in which they operate in.
 
Present numbers in graphs and small tables between paragraphs in the text.

 

Instruction Assignment 2
 
While addressing the first two sections, it is important to refer to the context of Petra Diamonds group, in order to identify, analyse and manage exchange rate risk, country and political risk within the financial environment.  It is important to use appropriate theories to guide in the analysis.  You can also critically discuss the benefits and limitations of using certain financial instruments for hedging in the process of managing risks.   More emphasis should be given on the interpretation of the magnitude of the risk and the implication to the group in terms of operations and performance, where relevant suitable calculation can be provided (both financial and non-financial aspects can be considered).
 

You should consider the specifics of the group and the countries that they operate in while discussing country and political risks.  You may follow a risk based approach to decide on which countries to focus in more detail.

 
Finally, a suitable recommendation with justification should be presented considering the company’s operations, exchange rate risk management and country/political risk.
While structuring the discussion for both the assignments, well- argued critical appraisals and clear understanding of the subject should be clearly demonstrated.
 
It is important that you go through the lessons available for this module, as these contain all the necessary information and guidance to complete the assignment and the module.

 

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