Bm414 | Report To Assessment Answer

Assignment

SKANSA PLC is a Construction Company based in UK. SKANSA PLC started back in 1984. The company is planning to expand its operations to other countries in Europe in the next ten (10) years. The financial statements of SKANKA PLC. are attached for your consideration and attention.

You are advised to incorporate the suggested amendments/feedback you received from the module leader during assignment briefing.

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Task 1

You are part of the Accounting and Finance team at SKANSA PLC. Write a report to the Management of SKANSA PLC, critically evaluating the importance of Accounting and Finance functions, duties and roles within SKANSA PLC. Your evaluation must include some examples within the Company where appropriate.

Task 2

Using the financial statements of SKANSA PLC calculate the ratios required and comment on the company’s performance from an Investor with £1 million perspective. 

The summarised financial statements of SKANSA PLC, a Public company engaged in Construction, are shown below: Statement of profit and loss:

a. Calculate the following five ratios for each of the two years:

(i) Return on capital employed

(ii) Net profit margin

(iii) Current ratio

(iv) Average Receivable days/ Debtors collection period

(v) Average Payable days/ Creditors collection period

b. Comment on the performance of SKANSA PLC. results from and position between the two (2) years from (a), mentioning possible causes, reasons and effects for the changes in the ratios.