Assignment Task
The aim of this assignment is to test students’ knowledge and understanding of key accounting and corporate finance concepts, theories and tools that can be used to critically analyse organisations. It will also test the ability to present non-financial information.
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You have been asked to write a report to the board of directors of one of the selected companies below as part of the interview process for your first appointment as a Finance Director of a company listed on AIM (which is the Alternative Investment Market for small companies) within the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The board of directors have asked you to write a report about your vision and strategic financial goals for the company.
The companies are within a selected sector of the AIM. Assume that your selected company has ambitions and plans to become a FTSE 100 (the largest UK listed companies) company in the near future.
List of companies to select from for 2019/2020
| Company Name | ICB Super-Sector | Country of Incorporation | Market | Company Market Cap (£m) |
| ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £87.65 |
| BILLINGTON HOLDINGS PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £37.25 |
| EPWIN GROUP PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £114.34 |
| JAMES HALSTEAD PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £848.53 |
| MICHELMERSH BRICK HOLDINGS PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £82.33 |
| NEXUS INFRASTRUCTURE PLC | Construction & Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £78.90 |
| SIGMAROC PLC | Construction &Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £56.46 |
| VAN ELLE HOLDINGS PLC | Construction &Materials | United Kingdom | AIM | £72.80 |
Section A
- Analyse the performance of your chosen company using relevant financial and non-financial ratios (5 years). Your analysis should include profit ratios, efficiency, liquidity and other ratios that you consider relevant.
Section B
- Critically evaluate the company’s corporate governance compliance and its impact on the brand and reputation as reported in the press (print, online and social media).
- Discuss the proposed medium term financial strategies for your selected company to become a FTSE100 company or for your company to become dominant in the industry/sector.