PRESENTATION (3 Marks) • the response conforms to the appropriate style guide advice and the requirements of the specified format (font, margins etc) REFERENCING (3 Marks) • In-text citations and direct quotes follow referencing guide rules. • Reference list and/or bibliography appropriately compiled in accordance with Harvard style.

Marking Criteria Evidence of research (4 marks) • Interpreted the questions and answers appropriately. • Demonstrated an understanding of the necessary concepts/perspective/theories. • Used sufficient and appropriate material from relevant and credible sources to effectively support the key points. • Followed any instructions on the number and type of references to be used. Understanding of the issues (10 Marks) • The introduction is appropriate to the type and format and the • Response clearly outlines the focus. • The body of the response is well structured, with coherent and logical development of key ideas in appropriate sections/paragraphs. • Clearly addressed the topic with appropriate elaboration of relevant sub- topics, appropriately weighted and within the prescribed word count • Demonstrated the ability to critically reflect upon key ideas/issues/findings. • Each section/paragraph has a clear focus and line of thought. • The conclusion is appropriate to type and format of the response, successfully summarising the key ideas/issues/findings.

Correct referencing is important for two main reasons. The first is to enable the reader to access source material you have relied upon, should they care to. The other is to ensure that you have properly recognized the contribution of the work of others to your assignment. If you do not do this properly, you are engaging in plagiarism—the theft, intentional or otherwise, of the intellectual or creative work of others. UBSS will not tolerate plagiarism. It is therefore important that you understand how to avoid it. It is important that you adopt a consistent, and adequate, referencing system.

In assessing submitted assignments consideration will be given to overall neatness, completeness and quality of presentation, timeliness of submission and demonstrated application of appropriate analysis of financial statements.Note: 1 A supporting document for Financial Statement Analysis (ratios) is uploaded in the Moodle. Note: 2 Each group has to select a listed company provided by the Lecturer. A company cannot be selected by two groups. Company selection must be provided to lecturer by week 7 in the class.

As per the subject description, this assignment constitutes 20 per cent of the total assessment in this subject. Due date is Monday, 23rd by 11pm and presentation to be delivered during class time on Friday 27th. Assignment should be submitted by using Moodle. Hard copy assignment will not be accepted. Students are required to complete the assignment in groups of 4 to 5 and students do not have an automatic entitlement to adopt some other arrangements without prior permission from the lecturer.