Programme : Diploma in Business Administration

Course : ABMF3184 Business Finance

Academic Year : 2021/2022
Course Coordinator : Mr. Lim Sheng Yang
Lecturer/Tutor : Mr. Lim Sheng Yang
Assessment : 50% Final, 50% Coursework
1. Coursework 1 (40%) – Test (Week 7)
2. Coursework 2 (36%) – Group Assignment (Week 10)
3. Coursework 3 (24%) – Individual Presentation (Week 10)

Grading of Coursework

1. Test (40%): Written Test (Individual)

Students are required to sit for the written test in WEEK 7.

Instructions:
1. Answer TWO (2) written assessment test questions in ONE (1) HOUR.
2. Submit your answer script to respective Tutorial Google Classroom. STRICTLY NO
LATE SUBMISSION. For late submission, there will be a reduction of absolute
marks from the mark’s score submitted:
 Late within 10 minutes : minus 5 marks;
 Late between 10 to 30 minutes : minus 10 marks;
 Late beyond 30 minutes : minus 20 marks
2. Group Assignment (36%):

TOPIC: Sources of Finance

Each group is required to select only ONE (1) of the following companies as a subject of this
assignment:

i. Gamuda Berhad
ii. IJM Corporation Berhad
iii. Power Root Berhad
iv. Kawan Food Berhad
v. GD Express Carrier Berhad
vi. Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Berhad
vii. FGV Holdings Berhad
viii. Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad

Groups from the same tutorial class are NOT allowed to work on the same company. The
companies are available for selection on a first come first serve basis. Group Leader is to
inform your tutor on the selection of your company.

Each group is required to download the latest financial annual report (FYE 2020) of the
selected public listed company and answer the following questions:

(i) Describe the background and business of the company.

(ii) Identify and analyse any THREE (3) sources of finance (eg. ordinary share, bond,
finance leasing, hire purchase, term loan, overdraft, accounts payable, etc) used by the
company and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each source of finance
from the company's point of view.

* Please attach the Financial Statements i.e. Statement of Financial Position of the company
as appendices in your assignment.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUP ASSIGNMENT

1. Students are required to work in a group of 5 to 6 members for the group assignment.

2. Group leader is to submit the completed group report to respective tutor via Tutorial
Google Classroom by WEEK 10, MONDAY (23rd August 2021) BEFORE 9AM.
3. Your report should follow the following filing sequence:

(a) Cover page (sample attached)

(b) Coursework Feedback Form (sample attached)

(c) Group Assignment Evaluation Form (sample attached)

(d) Individual Presentation Assessment Form (sample attached) - *one form per
student

(e) Group Member Appraisal Form (sample attached) - *one form per student

(f) Plagiarism Declaration Statement (sample attached)

(g) Turnitin Report - *percentage page only

(h) Group Report

(i) References

(j) Appendices

4. The length of group report should be approximately 3,000 words (excluding the
Cover page, Coursework Feedback Form, Group Assignment and Individual
Presentation Assessment Forms, Group Member Appraisal Form, Plagiarism
Declaration Statement, References and Appendices ). Variation of 10% from the word
limit is allowed. Word count must be stated at the end of the group report.

5. The report should be typewritten in Font 12 Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing
and justified alignment.

6. The mode of referencing should be the TARUC Harvard Referencing system, all
sources of information must be properly cited otherwise marks will be deducted. The
report must be submitted to Turnitin to determine the similarity index and the
similarity percentage must be less than 24%. A plagiarism statement must be signed
by all group members and please be reminded that plagiarism will be severely dealt
with.

7. Online sources like Wikipedia, Investopedia, etc are not allowed to be referred to for
the purpose of citation. Marks will be deducted for non-compliance of the above.
 Instead, students are encouraged to use TARUC online resources of E-Journals, E-
Books, Online Database (such as ProQuest, Emerald, ScienceDirect and so on) for the
coursework.

8. Groups who fail to submit their coursework by the stipulated deadline are subject to
the late submission penalty as follows:

 Late submission of 1-3 days after deadline of submission: Minus 10 marks

 Late submission of 4-7 days after deadline of submission: Minus 20 marks

 Late submission of > 7 days after deadline of submission: 0 marks.

9. Students are to submit a Group Member Appraisal form to ensure total participation
of each member (one form per student). 10 marks will be deducted for individual
participation of less than 50% and 20 marks for 0% participation.

3. Individual Presentation (24%):

TOPIC: Sources of Finance

Based on the group report, suggest ONE (1) suitable source of finance to the company
selected. The suggestion must be properly justified with reasons and presented to the class
on Week 10 during tutorial.

(i) Each student will have 2 to 3 minutes to present their answers during tutorial class in
WEEK 10 (via Google Hangout Meet) using Microsoft PowerPoint.

(ii) Students must turn on their webcam during the presentation to show their faces
(without mask) in order to prove that the respective student is presenting.
 TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS

[INSERT YOUR PROGRAMME HERE]

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

YEAR ____ / SEMESTER ______

ABMF3184 BUSINESS FINANCE

COMPANY: _____________________________

NAME STUDENT ID MARKS AWARDED

TUTORIAL GROUP :
DATE OF SUBMISSION :
TUTOR’S NAME :
 FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS

COURSEWORK FEEDBACK FORM FOR WRITTEN REPORT

COURSE CODE/COURSE TITLE:

NAME OF STUDENT(s): ID No:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

PROGRAMME:
YEAR OF STUDY: ACADEMIC YEAR:
SEMESTER:
GROUP NO:
COURSEWORK NO: NATURE OF MARKS ALLOCATED:
COURSEWORK:

(e.g. presentation,Q&
1/2/3 A,individual/group /100
assignment etc)

COMMENTS :

Student’s Date: Lecturer/Tutor’s Date:

Acknowledgement: Signature:
 GROUP ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION FORM

Area of Mark Total

Excellent Good Average Poor
Assessment Weightage Marks
Complete and Reasonably Average Poor or vague
comprehensive good
Introduction: General Incomplete or
Background and Interesting and Good and discussion and irrelevant to
10%
business of the comprehensivel relevant to the not always the topic of
company y discussed topic of directly relevant discussion
(9 – 10 marks) discussion to the topic (0 – 2 marks)
(6 – 8 marks) (3 – 5 marks)
Complete and Reasonably Average Poor or vague
comprehensive good
Discussions are Irrelevant
Comprehensive Good and not always discussion with
and rational relevant directly relevant, no clear
Discussion and
discussion, discussion, demonstrates structure
Findings:
demonstrates in- demonstrates poor
Analysis of
depth good understanding Confused
sources of
understanding understanding on the topic discussion with
finance, 35%
on the topic on the topic inaccuracies
advantages and
General or lack (0 – 14 marks)
disadvantages
Precise and Reasonably of precision in
from company’s
detailed good analysis discussion
point of view
analysis, that is linked to without detailed
strongly and the company analysis and
evidently linked (24 – 29 marks) linkage to the
to the company company
(30 – 35 marks) (15 – 23 marks)
Well-structured, Neat, reasonably Poor structure Very poor
very clear and good structure and clarity structure and
neat report and clarity clarity
Overall Quality
Detract from
of Report,
Ideas are very Report is easy to reading or Report is
Presentation of
10% well presented read and understanding, difficult to read
Ideas, Structure
and structured in understand, lack of clarity in or understand,
and Clarity of
a coherent ideas are clearly the presentation messy flow of
Report
manner with illustrated of ideas and points
great clarity (6 – 8 marks) points (0 – 2 marks)
(9 – 10 marks) (3 – 5 marks)
Correct and Proper citation Little citation of Inaccurate or
proper citation of relevant relevant sources, no proper
of relevant sources, some citation of
sources, referencing and inaccuracies in relevant
referencing and citation formats referencing and sources
References and citation formats citation formats
Citations Limited or no Extensive
Very good grammar, Numerous grammar,
5%
grammar, no punctuation, grammar, punctuation,
Language and punctuation and spelling errors punctuation, spelling errors
Grammar spelling errors, and limited or spelling errors and poorly
sentences or no poorly and poorly composed
paragraphs are composed composed sentences or
well composed sentences or sentences or paragraphs
(5 marks) paragraphs paragraphs (0 – 1 mark)
(3 – 4 marks) (1 – 2 marks)
Less: Marks
deduction (if any)
TOTAL
(60 marks)
in 100 marks
(___ / 60) x 100
 INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT FORM

Programme: 2DBU Tutorial Group No: ______________________

Name of Presenter: _______________________________________________________

Presentation Group No: ________ Presentation No: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6

The assessment of this individual presentation is based on the following criteria (to be filled
in by tutor):

Criteria Excellent Good Average Poor Marks

Demonstrated
Demonstrated
Demonstrated adequate Demonstrated
outstanding mastery
good mastery of mastery of superficial
of content &
content & content & handling of
application.
application. application. content &
application.
Comprehensive,
Content Good and Discussion is
rational and
(24 marks) relevant not always Irrelevant and
matured discussion,
discussion, directly relevant, confused
answer is backed
answer is backed general discussion
with strong
with reasonable discussion with
justifications and
justifications. without any inaccuracies.
evidence.
(13-18 marks) justification. (0–6 marks)
(19-24 marks)
(7-12 marks)
Consistently Organisation
Generally concise Disorganised
concise and well- was adequate,
and well- and rambled
organised. but weak.
organised. too much.
Structure
Simple, clear & Marginally
& Generally clear & Poor quality
easy to read. Well- acceptable &
Visual Aids easy to read. visual aids (or
coordinated with difficult to read.
(10 marks) Generally well- none). Poor
content, visual aids Adequate
coordinated with coordination
used very coordination
content. with content.
effectively. with content.
(6-8 marks) (0-2 marks)
(9-10 marks) (3-5 marks)
Polished Several
Reasonably good
presentation skills, distracting
Presentation presentation skills Unprepared.
very well prepared, mannerisms.
& and preparation, Very
charismatic and Acceptable
Communica confident. Good distracted.
confident. Excellent presentation
tion Skills intonation and
intonation and body skills, lack of
(6 marks) body language. (0-1 mark)
language. preparation.
(4-5 marks)
(6 marks) (2-3 marks)
TOTAL MARKS (40 marks)

___ / 40 x 100 (in 100%)

 KOLEJ UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS

Group Member Appraisal Form

The basis of this evaluation is your group member’s commitment to completing the
assignment and to their regard for other members of the group. It should be based on the
contribution given by each member and his or her involvement in this assignment.
Group members will be appraised using the following basis:

100%  Group member attended all group meetings or if unable to attend, contacted
the group in advance and came to an alternative arrangement that the majority
of group members were happy with.
 Group member contributed to group discussion.
 Group member always offered to help or volunteered for tasks.
 Group member had assigned tasks completed on time.
50%  Group member missed group meetings without making alternative
arrangements with other group members.
 Group member assigned tasks were only partly completed or poorly
completed.
 Group member did not contribute to the group effort or volunteered for tasks.
0%  Group member attended few meetings and made no contribution to the
assignment,

Name of student: ______________________________________

Instructions:
Place the name of each of the members in your group in the space provided below. Appraise
each of the members in your group by circling one of the totals shown below i.e. 100%, 50%
or 0%.

Name of Group Member Assessment

1. 100% 50% 0%
2 100% 50% 0%
3 100% 50% 0%
4 100% 50% 0%
5 100% 50% 0%
6 100% 50% 0%

Note:
Failure to submit a Group Member Appraisal Form will result in a ZERO appraisal being
recorded against your name.
 FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION STATEMENT

Semester: ______________

Course Code & Title: _______________________________

Declaration

I/We confirm that I/we have read and shall comply with all the terms and condition of Tunku
Abdul Rahman University College’s plagiarism policy.

I/We declare that this assignment is free from all forms of plagiarism and for all intents and
purposes is my/our own properly derived work.

I/We further confirm that the same work, where appropriate, has been verified by anti-
plagiarism software _______________ (please insert).

STUDENT ID
NAME SIGNATURE DATE
NO.

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