You are an accountant at CWP Accountants & Investment
Advisers. You have been approached by a group of investors for your
professional advice on investing in Woolworths Ltd.
As an investor, your client is interested in sustainable
long term value. Your client is a strong believer in supporting Australian made
products and Socially Responsible Investing. The latter would mean sustainable,
socially conscious, “green” or ethical investing. It is any investment strategy
which seeks to consider both financial return and social good.
Your client is also a strong believer in sourcing from
ethical suppliers that maintain good workplace health and safety standards in
their factories.
Required:
Please go to:
http://www.woolworthslimited.com.au/annualreport/2014/files/Woolworths_Annual_Report_2014.pdf
and access the company’s annual report for 2014.
Prepare a report for your client. Your report should
include:
a. A description of the core business of the company
including full details of its operating activities.
b. A discussion on the company’s progress against its
strategic priorities.
c. A discussion on any significant issues emerging fromthe
Chairman’s Report.
d. A discussion on any significant issues emerging from the
Managing Director’s Report.
e. A discussion on the Corporate Governance Statement.
f. A calculation of the key financial ratios for 2014.
g. An overall evaluation of the company and your
recommendation on investing in the company.
In preparing your report, please consider the media reports
such as:
Please note the following:
• Format: Business report
• Contribution to overall assessment: 20%
• Length: 2000 – 2200 words
• Due date: 15 oct
• Your work must comply with the University’s General Guide
for the Presentation of Academic Work.
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