Write a 2,500-word report on the financial position and performance of FirstGroup plc over the last three years based on the annual reports of the company. Report should cover the following: (i) Introduction You should provide a short introduction to the company (its key features), and its current financial position (key metrics). Then identify the key resources of the company; before providing a brief comment on the challenges it faces in meeting its objectives in its markets.

(ii) Evaluate the financial statements and other financial information relating to FirstGroup plc to assess how the company has performed over the past three years taking into account any problems or opportunities identified in (i). This should be an interpretation of the ratios NOT the calculation of the ratios (iii) Discuss how the performance of FirstGroup plc over the past three years compares with one of its key competitors. Your answer should include some discussion as to whether the competitor identified faced the same opportunities and problems that FirstGroup plc faced; and how these were reflected in the competitors financial statements. (iv) Discuss -in your opinion- whether or not the Board of Directors of FirstGroup plc should support a new joint venture with a listed company; supporting your arguments based on the analysis in the previous three sections.

Analyze financial data and other relevant information of an organization and refer to relevant literature to form a judgment on the relative performance and the effectiveness of management in meeting the strategic corporate objectives in a given scenario.