Assignment Remit
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Programme Title
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MSc Financial Management (SIM)
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Module Title
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Corporate Financial Management
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Module Code
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37172
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Assignment Title
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Individual Assignment
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Level
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7
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Weighting
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50%
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Hand Out Date
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Deadline Date & Time
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14/11/2024
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12pm
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Feedback Post Date
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Assignment Format
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Report
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Assignment Length
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2,000 words
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Submission Format
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Online
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Individual
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Assignment Question
Assuming that you are a financial manager, and you are required to choose a public non-financial company quoted on the London Stock Exchange in 2024. Then select another company in the same industry. Use the financial statements of the companies you selected and other publicly available information related to the company and its industry, for example, official announcements, interim reports, related news and analysis, etc. to critically discuss the questions below with reference to the wider industry and the economic environment:
1. Describe the types of finance used by the companies and the sources from which the finance was obtained. (40 marks)
2. Critically discuss the extent to which the financing strategy of the company is consistent with finance theories and recent research evidence. Support your answer with relevant theories and empirical evidence from the literature. (60 marks)
Overall word limit: 2,000 words maximum
Total marks: 100
The requirements of the assignment are as follows:
1. Please note that this is an individual assignment. Group work is not allowed.
2. An electronic copy of the assignment should be submitted before the deadline. Please be aware that the deadline is strict and cannot be changed.
3. Five percent of the marks will be deducted for each day of late submission unless permission is granted before the deadline. You should seek approval for extension of the deadline.
4. The assignment should contain 2,000 words maximum. Examiners will stop reading once the word limit has been reached, and work beyond this point will not be assessed.
5. The assignment must include a title page (with only the ID number of each of the individual member), a table of contents and a reference list clearing listing down all the articles and books that are cited in the assignment. A copy of the cover sheet is available on CANVAS.
6. If there is any problem with our computer network which may prevent you from meeting the deadline stated above, you should obtain a written confirmation from one of our IT staff about the problem and attach it to your assignment. You should submit your assignment as soon as possible after the problem has been solved;
Module Learning Outcomes
In this assessment the following learning outcome will be covered:
LO 6. Critically appraise the theories on the relevance of dividends and capital structure;
Grading Criteria
The criteria that will be used to mark the assignment are as follows:
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Marking criteria
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%age of the assignment mark that will be awarded
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1
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Answering the question
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30
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2
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Quality of argument
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30
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3
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Supporting evidence
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30
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Structure, presentation and language
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10
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Total mark =
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100
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See the marking rubric at the end of this remit for more information on how your assignment will be graded.