4,000 words)

Managing Financial Resources tackles the complicated issues related to financial planning and financial performance of a business. To ensure the sustainability and the successful of a business, it is imperative to control the financial gearing, operating gearing, combined gearing, liquidity, and solvency of a business. The ultimate objective of a financial manager is the maximization of shareholder wealth.

In this assignment, you are expected to select an Omani businessthat has at least two years of historical data. The selected firm should be listed at the Muscat Securities Market and preferably included in the MSM (30) Index. You are expected to perform the following:

1. Introduction: It should rely on the following:

Explain the importance of managing the financial resources for managers to determine the objective of a business (maximizing the shareholder wealth).

To show the importance of the financial statement for different stakeholders in making investment decision.

To introduce the different techniques used to enhance the performance and outcome of the business. To explain the importance of financial planning to predict the future position and outcome of a business.

Word limit: 500 words.

2. Industry & Company Background: It should include:

Fulfill the following tasks in terms of the chosen business:

Task 1

T 1-1 Clearly express the industry.

T 1-2 Clearly express company overview including description of industry, history, products/services, and competitors.

Word limit: 500 words

3. Data and Methodology:

Task 2

T 2-1 Explain the source of data, the frequency of data, and the sample period.

T 2-2 Discuss the different metrics used in the assignment and numerate them.

Word limit: 700 words

4. Results and interpretations:

Task 3

T 3-1 Interpret the five categories of ratios (Profitability, investment, efficiency, liquidity, and financial gearing) of Omani company over time and compare it with the other selected GCC company operating the same industry.

T 3-2 Project the financial statements (Balance sheet and income statement) and explain the financial, operating and combined gearing of both businesses.

T3-3 Analyze the working capital cycle of a business.

T3-4 Determine the equity value using one of the shareholder value approaches

Word limit: 2,000 words

5. Conclusion:

Task 4

T 4-1 Summarize the work

T 4-2 Provides possible recommendations

Word limit: 300 words

6. References (not counted).

Formatting and other information:

Text: Font 12, Times New Roman. Line Space: 1.5.

Sections: Bold, Font 14, Times New Roman.

Subsections: Bold, Font 12, Times New Roman.

Use the AAA citation style.

Please include your ID but keep your name anonymous. All submissions will be through Turnit in plagiarism software.

Due date 8th of January 2023 at 16:00 pm

Learning outcomes assessed:

Understand the role of finance function within a business.

Understand how forecast the financial statements for a business and interpret their significance for decision-making purposes.

Be able to conduct a ratio analysis to assess their implication on investment decision and financial performance of a business.

Understand the internal and external financing sources available to a business and their impact of the cost of capital.

Be able to analyse and discuss the working capital cycle of a business.

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