Financial Management
| Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding tested in this assignment: |
| · Identify the sources of finance to a company and the reward of the providers of that finance
· Dividend policy of an organisation |
| Learning Outcomes: Skills and Attributes tested in this assignment: |
| · Identify and apply appropriate techniques for choosing between alternative sources of funding |
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Question 1( 50 marks )
Harry Inc. is a small manufacturing company. Its summarised accounts for the last two years are presented below:
Balance Sheets as at 31st March
| 2019 | 2020 | |||
| £ 000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| Fixed assets | 820 | 1,000 | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventory | 340 | 420 | ||
| Trade receivables | 360 | 570 | ||
| Cash | 10 | 710 | 0 | 990 |
| Total assets | 1,530 | 1,990 | ||
| Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Equity shares of £0.25 | 400 | 400 | ||
| Accumulated profits | 450 | 530 | ||
| Total equity | 850 | 930 | ||
| Medium- term bank loan | 200 | 200 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Bank overdraft | 140 | 250 | ||
| Trade payables | 280 | 510 | ||
| Other payables | 60 | 480 | 100 | 860 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1530 | 1,990 | ||
Income statements for the year ending 31st March
| 2019 | 2020 | |
| £000 | £000 | |
| Sales | 1,800 | 2,900 |
| Gross profit | 210 | 260 |
| Profit before tax | 120 | 160 |
| Taxation | 30 | 40 |
| Profit after tax | 90 | 120 |
Harry Inc. paid dividends of £40,000 each year to the equity shareholders.
Question 1 (50 marks)
Evaluate whether Harry Inc. is over-trading.
Question 2 (25 marks)
Discuss ways in which the shareholders of a company can encourage its managers to act in a way, which is consistent with the objective of maximisation of shareholder wealth.
Question 3 (25 marks)
The primary financial objective of corporate finance is usually taken to be the maximisation of shareholder wealth. Discuss what other objectives may be important to a public limited company and whether such objectives are consistent with the primary objective of shareholder wealth maximisation.
Marking Scheme – Module Name – Financial Management ( Coursework)
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| Q1. Evaluate whether Harry Inc is over trading( 50 marks) |
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| Q2. Discuss ways in which the shareholders of a company can encourage its managers to act in a way which is consistent with the objective of maximisation of shareholder wealth.
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| Q3.The primary financial objective of corporate finance is usually taken to be the maximisation of shareholder wealth. Discuss what other objectives may be important to a public limited company and whether such objectives are consistent with the primary objective of shareholder wealth maximisation.( 25 marks)
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| Total ( 100 marks) |
Performance will be assessed using HBS Grading Criteria (Studynet Link).
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