LL073_bsp008_A1-1000 words

Overview

Scenario

You are part of the accounting and finance department of an organisation operating in the sports

industry, obvious examples being football, basketball, rugby, ice-hockey, tennis and cricket. The

CEO has asked you to provide a detailed analysis on one area of the firm’s performance, based

on the last three years of financial statements.

You should choose one of the following areas:

Profitability (revenue, overheads margins, ROCE decomposition)

Working capital (inventory, receivables, payables, unearned income)

Capital structure (sources of financing and their appropriateness)

Some basic guidance points:

You should ensure you choose a sports organisation where there have been some

interesting changes in the specific area you are focused on.

Students should note that if this is not their first attempt at this coursework assignment

then the organisation chosen for the resit must be different from any previous attempts

You will need to calculate the performance metrics relevant to the area you are examining

to guide you with this analysis.

Your analysis should be supplemented with any other information that you believe to be

relevant. You should identify any limitations to, and constraints, on your analysis.Copyright © Loughborough University. All rights reserved.

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You must not choose any of the companies discussed in detail in the lectures or seminars.

If in any doubt, please ask the module tutor for guidance on your company selection.