Select ONE company listed on the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) and answer the following questions.

You have been selected as an Investment Consultant by company that you have selected and the Chief Investment Officer wants you to assist him in analyzing the company’s Investment portfolios.

1) Explain the nature of the company and identify stakeholders of this company.

2) Advise the Chief Investment Officer if the company is subject to any unsystematic risk.

3) Based on the current share price, do you think this company has performed well over the past three (3) years? Why?

4) Examine any investment projects the company has taken in the past and critically examine if that project increased the wealth of the shareholders.

5) What project evaluation methods did the company use? Is the company planning to undertake any further projects in the future?

6) Your company just recently purchased Fiji Government Bonds to raise finance. Surprisingly, the Earnings Per Share (EPS) had increased. The Chief Investment Officer is confused and wants your advice. Advise the Chief Investment Officer on why the EPS might have increased.

7) Calculate the Earnings Per Share (EPS) and the Market Capitalization of this company. Do you see any growth patterns in the company’s Dividends?

8) You have been approached by an investor and the investor wants advice whether or not to invest in your company. As the Investment Consultant, advise the investor on whether or not he should invest in your company.