The question involves an analysis of the annual report and accounts of ASOS plc. You will need to obtain their own copy of the 2021 Annual Report from the company's website: https://www.asosplc.com.

Schedule of Work

1. Introduce the company to the reader. Your introduction must include the principal activities of the company, products, markets and some key financial results to give an indication of size and trends within the business

2. Using the annual report and accounts, calculate the percentage movement on the following figures. You should include the following table in your assignment.

Current Year Previous Year % Movement 31 August 2021 31 August 2020 Revenue Gross profit Operating profit / loss Total Capital employed - show workings if needed Net cash generated / used in operating activities Number of employees Earnings per share(basic) Total dividend paid per ordinary share Year-end share price Year-end market capitalisation - using share price above. Show calculation