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Assignment:
Accounting: Based on the analysis of the financial statements of McColl’s Retail Group, you are required to make a presentation analysing the company’s performance highlighting the going concern issues that led to the company’s liquidation.
Finance: Assume that a depositor deposits €100 with his/her bank for consecutive three years and the annual percentage rate (APR) quoted by the bank is 10% compounding quarterly. Based on this example, please discuss (1). the difference between simple interest and compound interest earned by the depositor at the end of the third year, and (2). the difference between the annual percentage rate (APR) and the effective annual rate (EAR).

Notes on the task:
?This is a group assignment. The group is randomly formed by 5 to 6 members.
?Group members get the same mark for their assignment.
?The presentation should be presented in the form of a videotaped PowerPoint.
?The guidance of how to use a videotaped PowerPoint will be provided via Canvas.
?At very beginning of the presentation, all members of the group require a self-introduction.
?The first slide should include the names of all members in the group; the second slide should contain the outline of the presentation; the final slide should contain the conclusion of the presentation
?Only the voice is needed, it is up to you if you want to add your face or not.
?Keep in mind that you need to be analytical and not descriptive

Accounting:
?You are required to conduct a CORE Strategic Financial Analysis McColl’s Retail Group
?Some preparation is needed before the presentation (calculation of financial ratios, comparative analysis, and analysis of financial statements). You MUST submit evidence of your calculations on canvas as an appendix.
?Keep in mind that you need to be analytical and not descriptive. You need to analyse your calculations, compare them between the year and the company and draw a conclusion from this analysis.

Finance:
?The presentation needs to base on the example provided, and the incorporation of the example into the discussion is required
?Keep in mind that you need to be analytical and not descriptive. You need to highlight the key difference between concepts and the reasons for the existence of the difference. You should also draw the conclusion from the discussion and the analysis.

Module Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment the following learning outcomes will be covered:
LO 1. Understand the financial statement of the corporate and conduct the basic analysis of financial performance
LO 2. Understand the difference between simple interest and compound interest and how the frequency of compounding affects the interest income earned by the depositor
LO3: Understand the difference between the annual percentage rate (APR) and the effective annual rate (EAR) and how the frequency of the compounding affects the EAR faced by the depositor

Grading Criteria:
Accounting:
-Critical thinking
-Identification of the key elements of the financial statements
-Ability to use the key calculations to understand the performance of company
-Ability to be analytical and provide a comparative study
-Quality of the presentation

Finance: ( the detailed rubric can be found below)

-Show the understanding the concepts of simple interest, compound interest, the annual percentage rate (APR), the frequency of compounding, the effective annual rate (EAR).
-Be able to show these concepts using the example provided and critical discuss their difference with respect to examples
-Keep in mind that you need to be analytical and not descriptive. You need to highlight the key difference between concepts and the reasons for the existence of the difference. You should also draw the conclusion from the discussion and the analysis.
-Structure of the presentation and the clarity of the presentation
-Make good use of reference to back-up the argument
Feedback to Students:
Both Summative and Formative feedback is given to encourage students to reflect on their learning that feed forward into following assessment tasks. The preparation for all assessment tasks will be supported by formative feedback within the tutorials/seminars. Written feedback is provided as appropriate. Please be aware to use the browser and not the Canvas App as you may not be able to view all comments.

Plagiarism:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. You are expected to use appropriate references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your information sources, including any material downloaded from the Internet. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are not vulnerable to any alleged breaches of the assessment regulations. More information is available at https://intranet.birmingh am.ac.uk/as/studentservices/conduct/misconduct/plagiarism/index.aspx.