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APC308 Financial Management

Individual assignment

Weighting 100% of the marks for this module

This is an individual assignment of 3,000 words. (+ or 10%)

The hand in Week; 31 January 2015
Note : Only for BAB&M Level 3 Students
Requirements:
This assignment is in TWO parts, with each part carrying a maximum mark of 50%.
Part A.
The question of the effect of dividends on share prices has been a controversial one for many years. Two
differing theoretical schools of thought are prevalent within this area, one supporting dividend relevance,
and the other providing support for dividend irrelevance. Critically evaluate the two schools of thought,
supporting the discussion with relevant academic evidence.

In this section students should demonstrate both understanding and knowledge of the
dividend relevance and irrelevance theoretical viewpoints. The discussion / evaluation
should be supported with relevant empirical research that has been performed within
this area and should be referenced accordingly. The inclusion and development of
relevant numerical examples to support the discussion would be beneficial although this
should not form the main basis of the
work.
(50%)

Part B
Critically evaluate the differing ways in which the shareholders of a company can
encourage its managers to act in a way that that is consistent with the objective of
maximization of shareholder wealth.
In this section students should demonstrate understanding, knowledge, and an ability to
critically evaluate the importance of agency theory and its role within financial
management. Differing techniques that can be utilised to address the agency problem
that is faced by many businesses should be included within the response. The
evaluation should demonstrate evidence of wider reading and incorporate a critical
viewpoint rather than simply describing core concepts.
(50%)
The University policy on cheating collusion and plagiarism will be applied to this piece of
work.
Guidance:
Students should approach this assignment as an academic essay, weighing the arguments for and
against each issue, making comment on the literature and drawing logical conclusions. Academic
referencing using the Harvard referencing approach is a key requirement of the assignment to
demonstrate wider reading and to underpin the discussions, ensuring they have relevant depth.

Marking Guide
The learning outcomes for this module assessed by this piece of work are

Knowledge
1.
Examined and critically evaluated the key strategic decisions that a business may have to make and
appreciated how accounting and finance can assist in making and evaluating those decisions.
2.
A critical understanding of specific analytical skills in key decision areas within strategy and finance
at local and international level
3.
A critical understanding of the limitations of the current state of financial theory in making strategic
business decisions
Skills

4.
Applied the key valuation concepts and methodologies of financial decision making in order to
contribute to the wider decision making of the organisation

Categories
Pass

76-85%

70
75%
60
69%

50
59%

40
49%

Fail

Grade
86 100%

Relevance
Knowledge
Analysis
Argument and Structure
Critical Evaluation
The work examined is exemplary and provides clear evidence of a complete grasp of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropri
evidence showing that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are fully satisfied. At this level it is expect
above. It will demonstrate a particularly compelling evaluation, originality, and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.

The work examined is outstanding and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. There is
that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that level are fully satisfied. At this level it is expected that the work will be outstanding in the m
above or by demonstrating particularly compelling evaluation and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.
The work examined is excellent and is evidence of comprehensive knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. There is a
that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that level are satisfied. At this level it is expected that the work will be excellent in the majority o
demonstrating particularly compelling evaluation and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.
Directly relevant to
A substantial
Good analysis, clear
Generally coherent and
May contain some
Well written, with
the requirements of
knowledge of
and orderly
logically structured, using
distinctive or independent
standard spelling and
the assessment
relevant material,
an appropriate mode of
thinking; may begin to
grammar, in a
showing a clear
argument and/or
formulate an independent
readable style with
grasp of themes,
theoretical mode(s)
position in relation to
acceptable format
questions and issues
theory and/or practice.
therein
Some attempt to
Adequate knowledge
Some analytical
Some attempt to construct
Sound work which
Competently written,
address the
of a fair range of
treatment, but may
a coherent argument, but
expresses a coherent
with only minor lapses
requirements of the
relevant material,
be prone to
may suffer loss of focus
position only in broad
from standard
assessment: may
with intermittent
description, or to
and consistency, with
terms and in uncritical
grammar, with
drift away from this
evidence of an
narrative, which lacks
issues at stake stated only
conformity to one or more
acceptable format
in less focused
appreciation of its
clear analytical
vaguely, or theoretical
standard views of the topic
passages
significance
purpose
mode(s) couched in
simplistic terms
Some correlation
Basic understanding
Largely descriptive or
A basic argument is
Some evidence of a view
A simple basic style
with the
of the subject but
narrative, with little
evident, but mainly
starting to be formed but
but with significant
requirements of the
addressing a limited
evidence of analysis
supported by assertion
mainly derivative.
deficiencies in
assessment but
range of material
and there may be a lack
expression or format
there is a significant
of clarity and coherence
that may pose
degree of
obstacles for the
irrelevance
reader
35 39%

Relevance to the
requirements of the
assessment may be
very intermittent, and
may be reduced to its
vaguest and least
challenging terms

A limited
understanding of a
narrow range of
material

Heavy dependence on
description, and/or on
paraphrase, is common

Little evidence of coherent

argument: lacks
development and may be
repetitive or thin

Almost wholly
derivative: the writers
contribution rarely
goes beyond
simplifying paraphrase

The evidence provided shows that the majority of the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied.
30 34%

The work examined provides insufficient evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualificatio
outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in some of the indicators.

15-29%

The work examined is unacceptable and provides little evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of
outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in several of the indicators.

0-14%

The work examined is unacceptable and provides almost no evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Le
learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in the majority or all of the indicator