Assessment title: How would the stakeholders of a company, listed on the London Stock Exchange, make use of the published annual report and accounts?

Module code: U10473

Module name: Contemporary Issues in Accounting

Assessment type: Individual Essay + Poster (One Word Document)

Weight:  (2000 words) (Please note that diagrams, quotes, appendices, and tables do not constitute part of the word allocation).

Assessment 1 - Essay + Poster

QUESTION TO BE ADDRESSED

How would the stakeholders of a company, listed on the London Stock Exchange, make use of the published annual report and accounts?

GUIDANCE 

You should focus on the statement of profit or loss, the statement of financial position, and the cash flow statement. References to the other published information are also encouraged.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This assignment provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your knowledge of accounting and its relevance to a wide selection of users. The essay should be informative, easy to follow, and delivered in an interesting and clear manner. You should be able to demonstrate the extent of your understanding of the basic theory and practice of FINANCIAL accounting in the modern context, and its value to business and the wider community.

The poster should be informative, easy to understand, and visually appealing.
Assessment criteria: Essay - the essay will contribute 80% to the overall grade (1,600 words). It will be assessed using the following weighting:

• 25% Clarity of expression

• 25% Addressing the question

• 25% Content & range of knowledge

• 25% Conclusions

Poster - the poster will contribute 20% to the overall grade (400 words).It will be assessed using the following weighting:

• 50% Presentation (visual)

• 50% Addressing the question