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You may get an assignment that asks you to analyse and report on a company’s financial data. This type of assignment is a practical learning task, as it requires you to apply theory to real (or realistic) situations. Your assignment question will guide you as to the type of information you should include and the steps to follow. For example:  \n􀂄 carry out a thorough analysis of the company’s earning power  \n􀂄 evaluate from your analysis the profitability of the company  \n􀂄 comment on what you believe to be the prospects ofthe company  \n􀂄 make recommendations to improve the company’s performance  \n􀂄 identify two other resources which would enhance your analysis  \nIn this example there are separate, yet related tasks, which will be reflected in the structure of the report: information will be divided into sections with headings (eg. Recommendations), and the sections will follow  \na logical progression.  \nSTRUCTURE  \nIn business, the information provided in reports needs to be easy to find, and written in such a way that the client can understand it. This is one reason why reports are divided into sections clearly labelled with headings and sub-headings. Technical information which would clutter the body of the report is placed in the appendix. These considerations are important for accountants working in industry, so they are also significant for accounting and finance students writing a report for a fictional client.  \nThe structure of a report and the purpose and contents of each section is shown below. The examples following are from a first year Accounting and Finance case study report.  \nCover Page  \nExecutive Summary  \nTable of Contents Introduction  \nsubject code and name assignment title  \nyour name and student number your tutorial class  \nsubmission date  \noverview of subject matter methods of analysis  \nfindings  \nrecommendations  \nlist of numbered sections in report terms of reference  \noutline of report’s structure  \nBody  \nConclusion  \nReference List Appendix  \nheadings and sub-headings which reflect the contents of each section  \nfindings of the report  \nrecommendations  \nlist of reference material consulted during research for report information that supports your analysis but is not essential to its explanation  \nACADEMIC LITERACY  \nLearning, Teaching & Curriculum – Learning Development  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nAn executive summary gives the reader an overview of the report’s key information: subject matter and background problem, method(s) of analysis, most important findings, conclusion and recommendations. It is usually about two hundred to three hundred words long.  \nCheck your subject outline or lecturer to see whether this summary is included in the assignment word count.  \nExample: Executive Summary  \nThis report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective profitability, liquidity and financial stability of Outdoor Equipment Ltd. Methods of analysis include trend horizontal and vertical analyses as well as ratios such as Debt, Current and Quick ratios. Other calculations include rates of return on Shareholders Equity and Total Assets and earnings per share to name a few. All calculations can be found in the appendices. Results of data analysed show that all ratios are below industry averages. In particular, comparative performance is poor in the areas of profit margins, liquidity, credit control, and inventory management.  \nsubject matter  \nmethods of analysis  \nkey findings  \nThe report finds the prospects of the company in its current position are not positive. The major areas of weakness require further investigation andremedial action by management. Recommendations discussed include:  \n• improving the average collection period for accounts receivable  \n• improving/increasing inventory turnover  \n• reducing prep","cbCain08rCX8EGy0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain08rCX8EGy0","pdf",275864,"English","# Introduction\n## Terms of reference and report structure\n# Structure\n## Cover page and front matter\n## Body, conclusion, references, and appendix\n# Executive Summary\n## Purpose and typical length\n## Required content and limitations\n# Table of Contents","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of report writing in business studies?\",\"answer\":\"It helps communicate accounting and financial information through practical analysis tasks, using theory applied to realistic company data.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a business report be structured for easy understanding?\",\"answer\":\"Information should be divided into clearly labeled sections with headings and sub-headings, while technical details are placed in the appendix.\"},{\"question\":\"What key elements must an executive summary include?\",\"answer\":\"It should cover the subject matter and background problem, methods of analysis, most important findings, conclusion, recommendations, and usually stays within about 200–300 words.\"}]","REPORT WRITING - BUSINESS | PDF",1789232348]