BMG704 International Finance Assessment Brief: Coursework 1 & 2

BMG704 Assessment Information:

This module will be assessed via two items of assessment

BMG704 Coursework 1 Assessment Task

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You are required to prepare/submit an individual report discussing the following:

You have been allocated a Multinational Enterprise (e.g. Rolls Royce plc, CRH plc, Easyjet plc) listed on an internationally recognised Stock Exchange (e.g.  London or Dublin). You are required to:

a.  Identify two recent developments in the international business environment which appear to have impacted on your allotted company’s recent performance and development. Analyse how these two developments: (i) may have impacted the company’s most recent financial position, OR, (ii) how they might impact the company’s financial position in the near future. 
b. Evaluate the following two key elements of the MNE’s international financial and/or risk management strategy, in particular, one way in which each element appears to have affected the financial performance of your allotted company):

• Sources of finance
• Dividend policy 

c. With reference to your allotted Multinational Enterprise (and using the most recent annual report published), analyse the financial performance (in terms of profitability, liquidity and investing) of the company in the two most recent consecutive financial periods (e.g. 2022/23 or 2023/24, ) using 8 different accounting ratios (prior year comparative figures will be available in the annual report).              (32 marks)

Notes:

1. You have to choose a multinational company from the companies list spreadsheet provided as a shared link in the Assessment section. When you click the link, you will find separate sheets for the London and Birmingham campus. Each campus list will have their relevant groups. Make sure to go to the correct campus and then correct group to register your choice. To register, type your name in the cell against the name of the company. Your name will be saved automatically.
2. One company in a group can be chosen by maximum 2 students
3. You are only allowed to register your choice for 1 company.
4. A folder containing the annual reports can also be found in the Assessment section in Blackboard. The annual report provided in the folder must be used to compute ratios under Part C.

Assessment Guidelines

1. The assignment may take the form of an individual written word-processed briefing report of not more than 2500 words (+-10%), including title page, contents page, intext references and citations, but excluding tables, reference list and appendices. 
2. Detailed guidance will be given in the tutorials in weeks 7 to 10, to explore the factors for your chosen case study and provide advice on the use of mediums/technologies for this assessment exercise.
3. This element of coursework accounts for 60% of the overall assessment. Students should refer to the marking criteria attached to provide them with fuller details of marking criteria for each classification band.
4. Completed assignments must be submitted via Turnitin by 11.59pm on 18th Aug 2025. This date and time is final, and a late submission will be penalised by the deduction of marks. 
5. All submitted assignments should have the file name: 
   BMG704 (59940) Student B00xxxxxx
6. View additional ‘Standard Assessment Guidance,’ for further guidance applicable to all coursework elements.

Coursework 1 – Brief

a)The assignment will take the form of an individual word-processed report.
b)Detailed assessment guidance will be given in the Week 1 or 7 Seminar (as appropriate), and aims to provide advice on the use of media/technologies for this assessment exercise.
c)Completed assignments must be submitted in Word format via the Turnitin Dropbox in your Blackboard Course Area by the specified date and time outlined in the Key Assessment Information Table above. 
d)All submitted assignments should have the file name:

1. "SurnameFirstNameBNumber" 
2. e.g. BrownJohnB00001234_AssignmentOne.

Coursework 1 – FEEDBACK

Written/audio/class feedback on the assessment will be provided via Blackboard, within 20 working days of the submission date.

BMG704 Coursework 1 – ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/MARKING PROFORMA (70%)

BMG704 Coursework 2 Assessment Task

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1. One online quiz comprising of a series of 40 multiple choice questions on the following topics - Financial Statements/Ratio analysis/EMH/CAPM/Cost of Capital/Capital Structure/Investment Appraisal/Foreign Currency Risk Management.
2. The questions take a variety of formats, including: calculations (calculator is required), true/false statements; yes/no answers and/or other short answers.  Time allocation is up to 3 minutes per question.  There are a total of 40 questions to be completed and only 1 attempt per question is permitted.
3. Detailed guidance will be given in the tutorials in weeks 1 to 12, to explore the course concepts/ideas and topics for each online quiz.  The online quiz is located in Blackboard Ultra.

Coursework 2 – BRIEF

1. The assessment will take the form of one online test, completed individually.
2. Detailed assessment guidance will be given from Week 11 Seminar and aims to provide advice on the use of media/technologies for this assessment exercise.
3. Completed online tests must be submitted in your Blackboard Course Area by the specified date and time outlined in the Key Assessment Information Table above. 

Coursework 2 – FEEDBACK

Written/audio/class feedback on the assessment will be provided as appropriate via Blackboard Ultra immediately after submission.

BMG704 Coursework 2 – ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/MARKING PROFORMA