BUS103_T3_2019_Assessment_3 Page 1 XXXXXXXXXXKaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 3 Information Subject Code: BUS103 Subject Name: Accounting for Managers Assessment Title: Company’s...

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Hi, the assignment is an individual written report, my target company is JB-HIFI Limited, please check the attachments of annual report and assignment info. Thank you


BUS103_T3_2019_Assessment_3 Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 3 Information Subject Code: BUS103 Subject Name: Accounting for Managers Assessment Title: Company’s Annual Report Assessment Type: Individual Written Report Weighting: 20 % Total Marks: 20 Submission: Individual Submitted via Turnitin in MyKBS Written Report Due Date: Monday of Week 11 at 3:55 pm AEST (Written Report) Your Task Your instructor will assign you one of three Australian retail companies that are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as follows: Myer, Harvey Norman, JB Hi Fi Limited. You are required to obtain the 2019 Annual Report for the company you have been assigned to work on. You must answer all questions in Part A and B using the 2019 Annual Report of your company. Assessment Description This assignment is designed to get you to locate the Annual Report for a company and become familiar with its contents, particularly the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements (LO 2 and 3). While we have looked at very basic formats of the financial statements, the financial statements for a company contain much more detailed information much of which you have not been introduced to yet. Pay attention in the Annual Report to the information provided in the notes to the financial statements as you will find a lot of useful information in them that may help with some of the assignment questions. The schedule for the assignment is given: Week 3 Your lecturer will allocate you one of the companies mentioned above, using the random process. Week 6 Discussion and overview of Part A of the assignment and marking rubric. Week 7 Discussion and overview of Part B of the assignment Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline PART A – THE COMPANY REPORT (Refer rubric below for marking guidance) Question 1 Describe the principal activities of the company? (1 mark) Question 2 Define the revenue recognition criteria of the company and identify the page number and note number where this is stated in the annual report? (1 mark) Question 3 Describe how the company values all classes of property, plant and equipment? Identify the page number and note number where this is stated in the annual report? (3 marks) Question 4 Name the Audit firm responsible for performing the audit of the financial statements of the company. Explain why the auditor must declare their independence, and also explain why the financial statements must be audited by an external party. (3 marks) Question 5 Provide any evidence of the company’s initiative or commitment to business sustainability practices. Why are businesses concerned about sustainability? (2 marks) PART B ‐ ANALYSIS OF COMPANY’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION Question 1 Using the company financial information, analyse and compare their 2018 and 2019 financial data by answering the following questions (you should analyse 2 ratios for each question): A. Calculate the efficiency of the company by identifying and calculating two efficiency ratios. You need to calculate the two ratios for 2018 and 2019 (2 mark). B. You must also explain what the efficiency ratio results tell us about the company performance occurring between the 2 periods (1 mark). Has the company’s efficiency improved or deteriorated? (1 mark) C. Analyse the profitability of the company by identifying and calculating two profitability ratios. You need to calculate the two ratios for 2018 and 2019 (1 mark). D. You must also explain what the profitability ratio results tell us about the company performance occurring between the 2 periods. (1 mark) Has the company’s profitability improved or deteriorated? (1 mark) E. Analyse the company debt position by identifying and calculating two ratios. You need to calculate the two ratios for 2018 and 2019 (1 mark). F. You must also explain what the debt ratio results tell us about the company performance occurring between the 2 periods. (1 mark). Has the company’s debt position improved or deteriorated? (1 mark) Page 3 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Part A Assignment Rubric: 10% The Company report Components High Distinction 85 – 100% (Marks 8.5 to 10.0) Distinction 75 - 84% (Marks 7.5 to 8.49) Credit 65 – 74% (Marks 6.5 to 7.49) Pass 50 – 64% (Marks 5 to 6.4) Fail 0 – 49% (Marks 0 to 4.9) Mark Awarded (Out of 10) Written Report Technical content 10% The report clearly identifies and addresses all the technical issues raised & provides clear, correct & decisive answers displaying an outstanding understanding of each of the questions. The report clearly identifies and addresses most of the technical issues raised by your investigation and provides clear, correct and decisive advice displaying a good understanding of most of the questions The report clearly identifies and addresses some of the technical issues raised by your investigation and provides reasonably clear, correct and decisive answers. The report identifies and addresses some of the issues raised by your investigation and provides fairly clear, but not always correct and/or decisive advice. The report does not identify or address the questions. It displays a lack of understanding of some or most of the issues raised. Referencing Referencing Referencing Referencing Referencing Referencing is correct is correct is almost has some is not correct throughout throughout all correct inaccuracies in many cases. Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/. Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information. http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481 https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 F or p er so na l u se o nl y Financial Summary JB Hi-Fi Limited ABN 80 093 220 136 Sales $7.10b NPAT $249.8m Stores EBIT $372.8m FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2015 Statutory 2016 Statutory 2017(i) Statutory 2017(i) Underlying(ii) 2018 Statutory 2019 Statutory Growth Underlying Sales $3.65b $3.95b $5.63b $5.63b $6.85b $7.10b 3.5% EBIT $200.9m $221.2m $268.2m $306.3m $350.6m $372.8m 6.4% NPAT $136.5m $152.2m $172.4m $207.7m $233.2m $249.8m 7.1% Earnings per share 137.9cps 153.8cps 154.3cps 186.0cps 203.1cps 217.4cps 7.1% Total dividend - fully franked 90.0cps 100.0cps 118cps 118cps 132cps 142cps 7.6% (i) JB Hi-Fi acquired The Good Guys on 28 November 2016, all amounts disclosed for the 2017 fi nancial year include The Good Guys for the period under JB Hi-Fi ownership. (ii) Underlying results exclude transaction fees and implementation costs totaling $22.4m associated with the acquisition of The Good Guys in November 2016 and $15.8m of fi xed asset and goodwill impairments in New Zealand. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $200.9m $5.63b(i) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 187 303 $136.5m $3.65b $3.95b $152.2m 194 $221.2m $306.3m(i)(ii) $207.7m(i)(ii) $6.85b 311 $350.6m $233.2m $7.10b $372.8m $249.8m 315 F or p er so na l u se o nl y 1 Dear fellow shareholder, FY19 has been a strong year for JB Hi-Fi Limited. It is very satisfying to report that the year ended 30 June 2019 was another record year with sales, profits and dividends all up on the prior year. The 2019 result was driven by a combination of sales growth and our low cost of doing business, underpinned by our ongoing emphasis on customer service. Group Overview JB Hi-Fi Limited and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), comprises two leading retail brands: JB Hi-Fi, with a focus on Technology and Consumer Electronics; and The Good Guys with a focus on Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics. The value proposition for each brand centres around ranging the best brands at low prices supported by exceptional customer service across our 315 store network, online offering and through our commercial channels, JB Hi-Fi Solutions and The Good Guys Commercial. The dual branded retail approach
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Answer To: BUS103_T3_2019_Assessment_3 Page 1 XXXXXXXXXXKaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 3...

Charanjeet answered on May 26 2021
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Part – A
1. The principle activity of the business is retailing of home consumer products. The main focus of the company is on consumer electronics, software (including music, games and movies), white goods and appliances. The
company provides a variety range of brands for these commodities.
2. The revenue is recognized when the amount of revenue can be measured reliability and it is probable that the future economic benefit will flow to the entity. In case of company when sales or service performance obligation is fulfilled and control/of goods has been transferred i.e. delivery of goods/services is done revenue is recognized. In case of gift cards and store credits when the customer redeem the gift card or store credits and obligation of sales is performed by the company revenue is recognized. In considering revenue recognition proper consideration is given on probability of returns on the basis of historic data.
This criterion is provided on page no. 97 and note number 29 (a) Revenue Recognition.
3. Property, plant and equipment are valued at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. The cost is used which is directly attributed to particular asset at the time of acquisition i.e. cost plus direct expenses.
Method of Depreciation: Straight line method of depreciation and the property, plant and equipment to its residual value by writing off the cost of asset according to its expected useful life.
Impairment Test: The impairment test is conducted on plant, property and equipments when there are circumstances and evidences that carrying amount may not be recoverable. Then book value is compared with recoverable value which is higher of value in use or fair value less cost to sell. The Cash Generating units are used for impairment purpose.
Calculation on sales or disposal: Asset is derecognized when it is disposed off and it is probable that no future economic benefits arise from it. The difference between sales proceeds and carrying value is reflected by way of either profit or loss in income statement.
This is stated at page number 78 and note no 10(a) Recognition and measurement under heading Plant and Equipment.
4. The audit of financial statements is performed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and the CA is Travis...
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