BUACC5930 Group Assignment Trimester 2 2014 1

BUACC5930
Accounting Concepts and Practices
Semester 2, 2014
Group Assignment
You are an accountant at West Group Accountants & Investment
Advisers. You have been approached by a group of investors for your
professional advice on investing in Harvey Norman Holdings Limited. Your
client is a strong believer in supporting Australian made products and
Socially Responsible Investing. The latter would mean adopting an
investment strategy which seeks to consider both financial return and social
good.
Required:
Go to:

http://www.harveynormanholdings.com.au/pdf_files/2013_Annual_Report.pdf


and access the companys annual report for 2013.
Prepare a report for your client. Your report should include:
a. A description of the core business of the company including full details
of its operating activities.
b. A discussion on any significant issues emerging from the Chairmans
Report.
c. A discussion on any significant issues emerging from the Directors
Report.
d. A discussion on companys Corporate Governance Statement.
e. A calculation of the key financial ratios for 2013.
f. An overall evaluation of the company and your recommendation on
investing in the company.


Please note the following:
Format: Business report
Contribution to overall assessment: 20%
Length: 2000 2200 words
Due date: 24
th
September at 6pm Uploaded through Turn It In AND
Moodle.
Your work must comply with the Universitys General Guide for the
Presentation of Academic Work.
Some Useful links.
BUACC5930 Group Assignment Trimester 2 2014 2
http://federation.edu.au/students/assistance-support-and-services/academic-
support/learning-and-study/resources
http://www.federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance,-support-and-
services/academic-support/learning-and-study/resources/general-guide-for-the-
presentation-of-academic-work
http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/2c.html

This is a group-assignment. Each group needs to have 2 to 3
members in it. Please organise yourselves into groups.
Please make sure that names and ID numbers of all group members
are stated on the cover sheet of your submission.
As this is a group assignment, each member of your group is awarded the
same mark. Working in groups has its pros and cons. I am sure that you
will hold constructive and energetic discussions on the issues at hand. In
case of any disagreements, you will be able to resolve them in a democratic
and rational way. There will be times when you may have to agree to
disagree with each other. Invariably different group members bring different
skills to a project; it is up to you to make the best of it. I believe one can
learn a lot by discussing the issues with ones colleagues.
If you happen to find your group members are not pulling their weight or
there are problems with any members commitment, then please try to
resolve those issues amongst yourselves. Open and honest communication
always helps. If you are unable to resolve these issues, you are most
welcome to see me and we will try to sort out the problems together. Do this
as soon as possible and certainly before the due date.
Thanks - Beverley













BUACC5930, Semester 2, 2014, Group Assignment
BUACC5930 Group Assignment Trimester 2 2014 3

Names: Student Numbers:




Bases of assessment HD P F
Technical component: accuracy in calculations.


Format: The IBCAR outline as per General Guide
for the Presentation of Academic Work.


Content: Identification of relevant issues.

Research: Selection of relevant material.

A demonstration of critical evaluation of the
issues.


Expression: clarity, style (formal and academic),
coherence in writing, grammar, punctuation,
spellings and sentence structure.

Expression of your view (and not a catalogue of
quotes/ others ideas).

A logical flow of argument at both the paragraph
level and the overall text level.

Use of supporting arguments.
Use of literature to support the argument.


Referencing procedure (within the text, and at
the end of the text).

Appropriately styled and punctuated
bibliography.



Overall Presentation including cover page, line
spacing, page numbering.


GRADE: