Coursework Assignment Brief Semester: E14 Module Code: PA202/PAA207 Module Title: Financial Management Programme: BA/BSc (Honours) Level: Level 5 Awarding Body: University of Plymouth Module Leader: Roy Ringham Format: Report Presentation: No Any special requirements: All work should be submitted on the Student Portal along with an acceptable Turnitin Report Word Limit: 2,200 words (with 10% plus or minus leeway) Deadline date for submission: Friday 21 November 2014 Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment: The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the sources and costs of long and short term capital Percentage of marks awarded for module: BA - This assignment is worth 30% of the total marks for the module BSc - This assignment is worth 50% of the total marks for the module Assessment criteria: Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria Maximum marks for each section Content, style, relevance, originality: Clear demonstration of rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources. Audience focus. 10% Format, referencing, bibliography: Harvard 10% Constructive critical analysis, introduction, conclusion: Demonstration of a clear understanding of the issues. Use of academic models. 80% Candidates must clearly label their ID Number on additional separate reference, formula or answer sheets. Assignment Task: Discuss four different sources of finance as part of the short and long term funding requirements of companies. You are required to select two non-financial companies listed on the London Stock Market and obtain the last 5 years published financial statements. Any analysis must include advantages, disadvantages and contrasts for each source of finance; and comparisons between the two selected companies over the 5-year period. Detailed calculations of specific and relevant financial values and ratios must be included. Your assessment must contain an Introduction and Conclusion detailing the results of your analysis. Total marks for assignment: 100 Marking Scheme: What is expected within students' answers Ability to introduce the report, by including assignment objectives, companies selected and financial statements obtained. The description, advantages, disadvantages and contrasts of each Source of Finance should demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues. Comparisons and calculations for the 2 companies should be accurate and demonstrate the ability to relate theory to the real world. Arguments should be clearly summed up to reach a conclusion. Clear, professional evidence of wide research should be provided. Marks awarded Introduction 5 Description/advantages/disadvantages/contrasts of Sources of Finance 40 Comparisons/calculations of values and ratios for the 2 companies 25 Conclusion 10 Content, style, relevance, originality 10 Format, referencing, bibliography 10 Total marks 100 Standard marking system for use when marking coursework assignments – for all programmes at GSM. Indicative Grade UK% marks Characteristics. Distinction 70%+ Very high standard of critical analysis using appropriate conceptual frameworks. Excellent understanding and exposition of relevant issues. Clearly structured and logically developed arguments. Good awareness of nuances and complexities. Substantial evidence of well-executed independent research. Excellent evaluation and synthesis of source material. Relevant data and examples, all properly referenced. Merit 69-60% High standard of critical analysis using appropriate conceptual frameworks. Clear awareness and exposition of relevant issues. Clearly structure and logically developed argument. Awareness of nuances and complexities. Evidence of independent research. Good evaluation and synthesis of source material. Relevant data and examples, all properly referenced. Pass 59-50% Uses appropriate conceptual frameworks. Attempts analysis but includes some errors and / or omissions. Shows awareness of issues but no more than to be expected room attendance at classes. Arguments reasonably clear but underdeveloped. Insufficient evidence of independent research. Insufficient evaluation of source material. Some good use of relevant data and examples but incompletely referenced. Pass 49-40% Adequate understanding of appropriate conceptual frameworks. Answer too descriptive and or any attempts at analysis is superficial containing errors and omission. Shows limited awareness of issues but also some confusion. Arguments not particularly clear. Limited evidence of independent research and reliance on a superficial repeat of class notes. Relatively superficial use of relevant data sources and examples poorly referenced.