Corporate reporting is an area of Accounting and Finance that incorporates Regulatory Framework,

Financial Reporting and Ethical considerations. You are required to choose a Public Limited Company
on which to base your assignment. You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice of
company is appropriate.

Task 1 of 1 – Business Report (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Prepare a formal business report, to be presented to the Directors of your chosen company. You
must include the following:

1. An explanation of the main sources for regulatory framework, accounting and corporate concepts,
principles and theories.

2. An explanation of the impact of the accounting and finance framework on business organisations
in general and your chosen company.

3. Explain and assess specific policies, practices and regulations for your business and the business
sector it operates within.

4. An assessment of areas of abuse and exploitation in accounting and financial reporting.

5. An assessment of the importance of accounting concepts, principles and theories.

6. An interpretation and assessment of the published accounting information of your chosen

company. You should prepare additional accounting information, for example ratios, in your
interpretation and assessment.

You should analyse and assess the following financial statements:

a. Income Statement

b. Statement of Financial Position

c. Cash Flow Statements Delivery: 

1x Business Report Submission:  1x Business Report – 4500 words Referencing:

 Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.

 A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. Evidence to
be submitted:

 Business Report - 4500 words

 Plagiarism levels should be below 12%

 Reference at least 3 books

Textbooks

 Andrew, H. (2003) Corporate Financial Reporting Theory & Practice. London:

Sage Publication
  Bungerberd, M., Griebel, J., Hobe, S. and Reinish, A. (2015) International
Investment law: A Handbook. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
 Elton, E., Gruber, M., Brown, S. and Goetzmann, W. (2011) Modern Portfolio
Theory and Investment Analysis: International Student Version. 8th Edition.
New York: John Wiley.
 Fabozzi, F. (2010) The Basics of Finance: An Introduction to Financial Markets,
Business Finance, and Portfolio Management. London: Wiley.
 Fernando, A.C. (2009) Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and Practice.
Beijing: Prenctice Hall.
 Howells, P. and Bain, K. (2007) Financial Markets and Institutions. 5th Edition
Harlow: Pearson Education.
 Justin, J. and Taylor, J. (2013) Corporate Governance, Ethics and CSR. London:
Kogan Page

Journals

 Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting

 Journal of Critical Perspectives On Accounting

Websites

 Management Study
Guide: http://www.managementstudyguide.com/portfoliomanagement.htm
 Financial Adviser. London: FT Business: www.ftadviser.com
 Investment Adviser. London: Financial Times Business: www.ftadviser.com
 Investor’s Chronicle. London: Financial Times
Business: www.investorschronicle.co.uk
 Investment week. London: Incisive Financial
Publishing: www.investmentweek.co.uk
 Money Management. London: www.ftadviser.com
 Forbes: http://www.forbes.com
 Integrated Reporting: http://integratedreporting.org/corporate-reporting-
dialogue/
 ACCA: http://www.accaglobal.com/lk/en/student/exam-
supportresources/fundamentals-exams-study-resources/f7/technical-
articles/conceptualframework-need.html