Scenario After graduating, you worked as an investment banker, after a long illustrious career you have now retired. Thanks to your background you obtained a job as a business columnist in a newspaper and you've been asked to write several feature articles. Task 1 of 3 Article (AC5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 & 3.2) Instructions Write an article in which you should 1. Examine the factors (both financial and non-financial) that drive decisions making in business, 2. Weigh up the business risks impacting on financial and business decisions 3. Explain the differences between the accrual and cash flow approaches in financial reporting, and how it might impact business decision making 4. Investigate techniques to manage cash flow Delivery and Submission - 'lx article (1500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices Task 2 of 3 Article (AC5 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 & 4.3) Instructions Write an illustrated example using Poundland (the data is attached below). You should: 1. Using the data provided concerning Poundland as an example, describe the sections of the income statement and the balance sheet. 2. Interpret the financial statements of Poundland 3. Assess the value of EPS, ROCE and other overall indicators for the sustainability of Poundland 4. Describe methods for Poundland to decide whether to invest or make capital expenditures 5. Provide examples of the types of capital expenditure and revenue expenditures that could be incurred by Poundland 6. Based on the data for Poundland, estimate its source of long-term financing and working capital financing 7. Looking at the balance sheet, weigh the pros and cons of offbalance sheet financing. Delivery and Submission - 'lx article and annotated Poundland data (1500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices Task 3 of 3 Mind Map (ACs 4.1, 4.2 & 4.4) Instructions 1. Draw a mind map of the main stakeholders, annotate it to identify contrasting interests between owners, managers and shareholders 2. Differentiate the governance, accounting ethics, legal and regulatory environments between organisations listed on the FTSE and non-listed Private Limited company. @2021 WWW.OTHM.ORG.UK 1 '4'! OTHM LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS Delivery and Submission . 'lx article and annotated mind map data (500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. Referencing: 0 You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources. . A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work