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BMAN20081 Financial statement analysis

Practice December 2023

Scenario - You have been working as a financial analyst for a few years, and have been asked by a friend from your university days whether you think they should accept a job offer from the Smurfit Kappa Group plc. You know your friend is highly committed to sustainable business practice and would wish to work for a company with a clear commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.

With reference to the scenario above, answer ALL of the following 4 questions:

1. Using the Capital IQ database or another reputable database, produce a table to include 10 different ratios, over a five year period. State your source and briefly explain why you chose those ratios. (20 marks) 

2. With reference to the ratios provided in question 1, as well as use of other information from your own research, analyse the company’s current and expected future financial position and clearly explain whether you would recommend your friend to accept the job offer. (60 marks) 

3. Briefly explain how stakeholder theory can influence your analysis. (10 marks) 

4. Briefly reflect on how you have used AI (or not) in your work. (10 marks)

(Total: 100 marks)