Assignment title: Information
Answer the following questions in relation to the Z energy Annual report 2014. (attached).a) Provide a brief outline of the company in terms of the products or services they provide and the industry and market in which they operate. Students will be required to include in their brief outline the following;• Description of the company and any significant subsidiaries and affiliates (1)• Domestics and any international operations or other significant issue. (1)• Industry (1)• Current challenges facing the company (1) [4 marks]c) Comment on the capital structure of the company as at 31 March 2014. As part of your answer you should make reference to the relevant financial statement and use no fewer than three ratios.Students should make some general comments about the balance sheet and the increase in total asset values from 2013 to 2014. They may also discuss the items of significant change which include significant increases in inventory, other current assets intangible assets and deferred tax assets. The cash position has however deteriorated. (2-3)Some comment on the debt structure (2-3)Some comment should also be made about the debt to equity ratio and the working capital ratio. Students should explain the significance of these ratios. Calculation of the debt to equity ratio, debt ratio and interest cover ratio may should be included as part of the discussion. (2-3)In all of the above comments students should comment on the significance of their ratio or observation on the firm and for the equity holders and debt holders.