For the analytical project you are required to select two companies from the same sector that are listed on the FTSE 100. You may select any two companies from a sector of your choice. Your analytical project should outline the real investment goals of your selected companies and offer a summary analysis of their financial position through an examination of the financial statements. Using measures of corporate performance, effectively compare and contrast the two companies. You may also refer to other companies in the same sector when making your comparisons.

Key Specifications and Requirements

You may use any of the materials and tools introduced in the course but must:

• Discuss goals and real investment decisions of a corporation
• Evaluate financial statements
• Give evidence of knowledge on methods for measuring corporate performance
• Include an interpretation of financial ratios
• Analyse financial ratios and liquidity
• Include an interpretation of the cost of capital
• Include an interpretation of market value and book value
• Present data in a clear and precise manner
• Set your work out as a report with an abstract and titled sections.
• Ensure that you compare and contrast your findings, and show evidence of evaluation.
• Label any diagrams used (eg. Figure One), give the diagram a title and credit the source.
• Make use of graphs and charts to support your analysis.
• Use Harvard referencing appropriately and accurately.
• Write 2,000 words (+/-10% not including references).