Using the annual report(Tesco) of the firm, referred to above, industry statistics, information obtained from peer companies and other market company information; you are require to write a 1375 word report which should include: (a) An executive summary of the company and its industry.

Writing Type of Assessment

Individual report

Coursework Brief:

Each student is required to study the latest available annual report and accounts of Tesco Plc. Students are required to answer the following questions in form for a business report. The answers for each part should be clearly labelled (a), (b), (c). Start each part on anew page. Do not restate each question within your report.

Part One
Using the annual report(Tesco) of the firm, referred to above, industry statistics, information obtained from peer companies and other market company information; you are require to write a 1375 word report which should include:

(a) An executive summary of the company and its industry.

(b) A detailed evaluation of the following areas
I. Short-term liquidity
II. Operating efficiency
III. Profitability
IV. Gearing
V. Investment potential.

Your analysis must discuss the performance of the company in each of the areas given above and it is a good idea to structure your report accordingly; it is not enough to say the results have changed, you must state why. In other words look at the figures behind the ratio results to help determine what has happened and explain further. You are NOT required to give the definition of each ratios employed. Ensure that you draw suitable conclusion.