Group Case Study: PART A
Subject Code: MBA403
Cohort – Online T1 2018
Subject Title: Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication
Suggested time taken to complete 30 minutes
Total Number of Questions: Parts A – E
Total Marks: See assessment description and marking guide under Part B
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMMENCING THE CLASS TEST
1. Students may use in ANY materials they wish. Laptops and phones are fine and groups may go on the internet to access any sites they want.
2. Make sure you show all your working and ensure that you clearly note down the numbers you use and the formula you use. Abbreviations are fine.
3. Remember, if you do not have more than three years of data, you should use the closing amount values in the Balance Sheet, and Income Statements rather than the -average-.
You are required to:
a. Carefully choose a ratio that analyses the profitability of an organisation and calculate this for Tennis Australia for 2016 and 2017. (Show your working)
b. Carefully choose a ratio that analyses the liquidity of an organisation and calculate this for Tennis Australia for 2016 and 2017. (Show your working)
c. Carefully choose a ratio that analyses the stability of an organisation and calculate this for Tennis Australia for 2016 and 2017. (Show your working)
d. Explain why you have specifically chosen each ratio and what your findings suggest about this specific organisation’s financial status.