BAA3034/FIN3044 Finance Analytics Group Assignment 2025 | SU

Instructions to Candidates

There are FIVE (5) pages in this Assignment, including the cover page. 

This is a group assignment. Each group must have 6 members. 

This assignment will contribute 50% to your final grade. 

Format: Not more than a 7,000-word report(word count does not include diagrams or tables). However, a 20% deviation is allowed. 

Requirements: 

• Typed using a Microsoft Word document.
• A4-sized papers
• Spacing: 1.5 
• Font: Times New Roman
• Size: 12
• Headings: Times New Roman 12 (BOLD) 

Must include references following the APA referencing format. 

The cover page must include the university name, subject name and code, coursework topic, and group members' names and ID. 

Submission is to be done in both softcopy (Turnitin by eLearn) by Week 12 (Wednesday 16th July, 2025 till 11:59 PM). 

Turnitin details: 

• Class Name: TBA
• Class ID: TBA
• Enrollment Password: TBA

Acceptable Similarity Index must be equal to or less than 19%

Important

Extensions and Late Submissions 

The University requires students to adhere to submission deadlines for any form of assessment. Penalties applied for unauthorised late submission of work are as follows: 

• Coursework submitted within one week after the deadline will be accepted for a maximum mark of 40%.
• Any coursework handed in after seven days, without an agreed extension, will be regarded as non-submission and awarded zero.
• Submission of resit coursework must adhere strictly to the deadline. No extension will be given, and late submissions will be awarded zero. 

Subject lecturers are authorised to grant extensions for coursework within their subjects, and agreements will be documented.

Presentation 10 MARKS (10% weightage in Final Grade) 

Your final presentation (recorded) must be submitted no later than Week 12 (Wednesday, 16th July 2025, till 11:59 PM). 

Presentation Format: Each presentation should be structured as follows: 

a. Introduction: Clearly state the topic and purpose of your presentation. 
b. Literature Review: Summarise relevant literature, highlighting existing gaps in research. 
c. Data & Methodology: Describe data sources, the methodology used for analysis, and key assumptions made. 
d. Estimation and Results: Present findings visually using charts or graphs, and provide an interpretation of the results. 
e. Conclusion and Policy Recommendation: Summarise key points discussed, highlight main findings, and discuss implications for future research or practice. 

Presentation Length: Each presentation should not exceed 25-30 minutes. Please practice your presentation to ensure it fits within this time frame, and then record. 

Visual Aids: You are encouraged to use visual aids such as slides, charts, or graphs to enhance your presentation. However, be mindful that these should complement your speech, not distract from it. 

Dress Code: Dress in business casual attire for the presentation to maintain a professional appearance. 

The recorded presentation and Data File (Excel Format) must be submitted to the Teacher Folder (TBA). 

Academic Malpractice 

Plagiarism, whether inadvertent or deliberate, shall include the following: 

• Word-for-word copying of sentences or whole paragraphs from one or more sources, or presenting substantial extracts from books, articles, theses, or other unpublished work such as working papers, seminar and conference papers, internal reports, computer software, lecture notes or tapes, without clearly indicating their origin. 
• Using very close paraphrasing of sentences or whole paragraphs without due acknowledgement in the form of a reference to the original. 
• Submitting another student's work in whole or in part.
• Use of another person's ideas, work, or research data without acknowledgement.

Collusion, whether inadvertent or deliberate, shall include the following: 

• Submitting an "individual assignment" that was jointly prepared by the candidate and any other third party, e.g. other students, family, professionals, or tutors/lecturers. Submitting a "group assignment"that was jointly prepared by the group and any external party, e.g. family, students from other subjects, or professionals.
• Copying each other'swork and passing it off as an individual effort