Corporate Finance

It is expected that you prepare a report based on information about
Microsoft Corporation. You should approach this from the perspective
of upper-level managers. Included in the report should be:
1) An evaluation of the analysis provided in the annual report
2) A discussion of other things to consider, besides the ratios
provided, that may affect the performance of the company.
3) Discuss the factors that may be affecting Bond and Stock
valuation and performance on secondary markets.
Information can be found from the following links:
Microsoft 2019 annual report (fiscal year ending June 2019)
https://www.microsoft.com/investor/reports/ar19/index.html
New York Stock Exchange listing for Microsoft Corporation
https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNGS:MSFT
You may look for information from other sources such as The Wall
Street Journal, US News, Bloomberg, etc., just be sure that the sources
you are using are reliable (professional journals, newspapers, academic
articles).
Guidelines
Your assignment will be evaluated on the following:
1) Formatting of the document:
a. Introduction explaining the purpose, structure and
methodology of the paper
b. Main body providing an analysis of Microsoft Corporation
and covering the topics of ratio analysis, stock and bond
valuation, risk and return.
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c. Conclusion providing recommendations based on your
analysis (from a manager’s perspective)
d. Reference list including all sources cited and no other
sources.
e. Supporting information can be included in appendices;
however appendices should not be needed since no
calculations are required.
2) Proper citing and referencing
3) Content
a. Choice of information to include; identification of key issues
b. Accuracy of information and conclusions made
4) Presentation of the document
a. Writing has a good flow
b. Paragraphs are of a good size, neither too long nor too short
c. Accuracy of grammar and punctuation
d. Appropriate writing style
Specifications
1) The report should be about 3000 words (+/- 10%) in length.
2) This assignment carries a weight of 50% of your final grade for the
module.
3) Read the assignment brief and guidelines carefully to ensure that
you provide all information in the correct format.
4) Plan to submit your report early to avoid last minute connectivity
issues.
5) Plan to submit your report early so that you can view your
TurnItIn similarity prior to finalizing the submission (submitting for
marking) so that changes can be made.
6) The assignment should be submitted through the assignment link
on the module VLE.
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The Assignment must be submitted before due date (Sunday) 11.59
p.m. (23:59 hours) VLE (UTC)
Student has sole responsibility to ensure timely assignment
submission
Unicaf regulations regarding late submission / non-submission are
applied

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