Accounting and budgeting

post has three assignments

-Choose one publicly listed company for the three following objectives:

1) Explain through a real world example of how accounting and budgeting information can contribute to, and support, effective strategic decision-making.
2) Based on a real world example, outline the benefits and weaknesses of using financial leverage and issuing bonds.
3) Describe the cash flow statements and apply the financial statement analysis (financial ratios, liquidity, profitability…) on a publicly listed company.

-Text book used for the class: “Introduction to Management Accounting” Fourteenth Edition, Pearson International Edition, Horngren/ Sundem/ Straton/ Burgstahler/ Schatzberg.

-Word length of 1500-2000 words including: Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion and Recommendation.

-Order of Pages:
a) Executive Summary
b) Table of Contents
c) Introduction
d) Main Body
e) Conclusion
f) Recommendation
g) Reference List
h) Appendix Items

2:Capital Budgeting

From the given case information, calculate the firm’s WACC then use the WACC to calculate NPV and evaluate IRR for proposed capital budgeting projects with a capital rationing constraint. After you choose the project(s), recalculate the capital structure based on the assumption that the project(s) are implemented and determine if the new capital structure will signal the investors either positively, negatively, or not at all. Write a business report on your findings. Include an executive summary and appendices.
Principles of Finance for the Private Sector – Portfolio Project
Capital Budgeting Case – From the given case information, calculate the firm’s WACC then use the WACC to calculate NPV and evaluate IRR for proposed capital budgeting projects with a capital rationing constraint. After you choose the project(s), recalculate the capital structure based on the assumption that the project(s) are implemented and determine if the new capital structure will signal the investors either positively, negatively, or not at all. Write a business report on your findings

3:Heritage Management

Discovery point in Dundee

Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, physical and operational issues involved in heritage Management.
Coursework brief: critically evaluate a heritage attraction (Dicovery point at Dunndee) with reference to:
1. Explain the importance of ethics i heritage management
2. Critically evaluate different forms of heritage interpretation-technology and the postmodern visitor.
3. appraise goverment legislation and public relating to heritage management
4. Evaluate particular heritage visitor conservation
5. Design plans for managing the conservation, promotion and public enjoyment of heritage assets.

whilst the report focuses primarly on one heritage visitor attraction, a strong emhpasis should be placed on the relevant national and international examples. Appraisal of heritage management at other attractions should be undertaken to identify imporvements wich could be made at the chosen attraction or alternatives to be avoided. Academy literature and theory should be integrated into the report and executives summary, introduction and conclusion/ reccomendationd should be all present, along with sections addressing the main brief criteria above. to overcome the negative and positive impact of tourism on culture.

Capital Budgeting