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ACCT5906
Rationale:
The effectiveness of case studies in enhancing management skills and generating valuable business
insights is well-established. In the context of ACCT5906, it is important that students both grasp theoretical
concepts and apply these in real-world scenarios, fostering the continuing development of their practical
understanding. It is for this reason that case studies and real-world scenarios are an essential part of the
weekly content for the seminar.
The purpose of this group assignment is to support the development of applied financial literacy, while also
providing students with the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, have healthy disagreements, face
challenges, and through this process develop more robust insights than would be possible working
individually.
The use of the presentation format is designed to cultivate students' public communication skills, essential
for their professional work environments, where they will be expected to both understand applied financial
concepts and effectively convey these to stakeholders.
Instructions:
The Group Case Study and Presentation are worth 30% of the total assessment for this course. In the Week
2 Seminar, you will be randomly allocated into groups of (preferably) 3 or (maximum) 4 students. This is to
ensure all students have sufficient time to work together and prepare high-quality presentations.
Presentations will take place during the Week 10 Seminar on Zoom.
Each group member must submit a Group Assignment Cover Sheet individually on Moodle before the Week
10 Seminar commences. This should have the Student ID numbers, Student Names and Student
Signatures of all other participating group members on it.
Note: Marks will be deducted for submissions exceeding 5 minutes.
Assignment:
The core of decision-making in commercial contexts is the capacity to mitigate risks and respond to
opportunities. This in turn requires applied financial literacy – that is, the capacity to understand and
respond to financial information.
The news cycle in the business world is perpetually abuzz with stories of success and failure. Both success
and failure are important to understand, and play a central role in informing future decision-making and
strategy. As part of your preparation for this assignment, you are strongly encouraged to read The Australian
2
Financial Review to develop your understanding of corporate
failure and success.
Working together as a team, you must select one company and prepare a 10-minute presentation that:
1. Briefly describes the business and the nature of its operations. This should focus on providing a short
explanation of the business’s history, how it generates revenue, and who forms its customer base,
2. Explains the particular risks and/or opportunities that it has faced, with reference to any of the financial
concepts taught and applied in Weeks 1 to 9.
3. Assesses the success (or failure) of the company in addressing these risks and/or opportunities,
providing evidence-based reasons for conclusions.
The presentation should address all topics/questions outlined above and include financial statement
analysis to support arguments advanced (e.g. appropriate ratios or reference to financial reports).
Your 10-minute presentation will be followed by a 5 -minute Question and Answer session, in which
further questions will be asked to test your understanding of the content delivered (both by the lecturer
and students).
The presentation can either be pre-recorded or presented live. All group members must speak during the
10-minute presentation but may choose among themselves which members respond to the 5-minute
Question and Answer session.