Company FedEx

Choose a Multinational Enterprise (MNE) listed on an internationally recognised Stock

Exchange (including for example, London, Dublin, New York or Paris). You are required
to:
a. Critically discuss two recent developments in the international financial
environment which appear to have impacted on your chosen company’s recent
performance and development. Analyse how these two developments are likely
to impact on the company in the near future.

b. Discuss the following key elements of the MNE’s international financial and/or
risk management strategy (and how they appear to have affected the financial
performance of your chosen company):

 Sources of finance
 Dividend policy

c. With reference to your chosen Multinational Enterprise (and using the most
recent annual report published), analyse the financial performance (in terms of
profitability, liquidity, efficiency and investment) of the company in the two most
recent consecutive financial periods( e.g. 2018/19 or 2019/20, ) using 8 different
accounting ratios (prior year comparative figures will be available in the annual
report).

Notes:
(i) You must advise your tutor of your chosen multinational enterprise to ensure
suitability for use and avoid duplication;
(ii) A list of multinational companies and their annual reports can be found in the
Assessment Folder on Blackboard. The link to the list is provided here. No
more than two students in EACH GROUP should choose the same company.
(iii) A folder containing the annual reports can be found in the Assessment Folder
on Blackboard. An access link is provided here.
(iv) It is advisable to choose your multinational enterprise and download the most
recent annual report by the end of week 1 – this will facilitate your preparation
and allow you to effectively participate in weekly class activities;

Assessment Guidelines
The assignment may take the form of an individual written word-processed briefing
report of not more than 2500 words, including title page, contents page, intext
references and citations, but excluding tables, reference list and appendices.