Download the group/consolidated annual financial statements for Edcon Holdings Limited for the five years ending March 20142018

Study these documents, including the statement of cash flows and the segmental breakdown of the results. Then, using financial statement analysis, prepare a report outlining the financial condition of the group.

Critically analyse the results, using ratio analysis, horizontal analysis (trend analysis) and vertical analysis where applicable, in terms of:

Profitability (20) Solvency (20) Statement of Cashflow (20)

Recommendation/conclusion on whether it would be advisable to buy shares in Edcon Group based on your findings and observations above. Presentation and layout (20) (less is more) Effort Use of additional resources Quality of own conclusions and recommendations Use of graphs, tables, executive summaries, etc. Total 100 marks