Ukaf1073 Business Accounting|Profitability Assessment Answer

Obtain 2-year financial statements from the 2019 Annual Report (As Current Year as Possible) of ONE (1) company listed on the Bursa Malaysia within ANY INDUSTRY of your choice and perform a TIME TREND analysis on the performance of the company to potential investors. You are expected to prepare a written report about your findings.

FYI: Please do not choose financial intermediaries to ease your smooth progression for this assignment.

Your report should include the following:  

· Introduction of the company and its strengths.

· The ratio analysis involving 5 categories i.e. profitability, liquidity, asset management, debt management and market value.

· Analyze and interpret the ratios. Comment and compare the performance of the company. (Use Group Column information only )

· Present the 5 years Group Financial Highlights in table and charts/diagrams. Evaluate the trend. All facts and figures must be interpreted and explained.

· Discuss the weakness and current challenges in year 2020 faced by your chosen company.

Conclude by giving recommendations to potential investors on whether or not to invest in the company in year 2020-2021. Your arguments should be based on the trend analyses of the 5 years Group Financial Highlights, supported by relevant 2-year ratio analyses of the most recent years (from above), and other relevant references. You should also include a discussion on the possible improvements to the company.