Explain The Key Sources Of Finance For Your Company. For Example What Is The Mix Of Share Capital

Select a company of your choice and obtain their latest annual report (this can be one you work for, are familiar with or one you have an interest in).

Ensure your chosen company will enable you to meet all of the criteria below.

1. Explain the key sources of finance for your company. For example what is the mix of share capital and long term loans, does this company appear to be risky from a gearing point of view?

2. Identify the key elements of working capital and discuss any particular strengths or weaknesses which you feel the company has in this area.

3. Discuss the company’s exposure to risks generally and exchange rate risk in particular as a result of their involvement in international markets. How does the company manage these risks, and how successful do you think the company is in this?

4. Evaluate the success of corporate restructuring activities undertaken by your chosen company in the last five years or so. For example, has it acquired new subsidiary companies, entered into joint ventures or undertaken divestment, and how successful has this been?