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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Context
Television is a major industry in Australia that is always changing and facing new challenges.
Two of the main participants in the industry are the Ten Network and the Nine Network.
Aim
This assignment requires you to analyse the recent financial reports of these two major
networks and provide a report to advise potential investors as to which company would be
the best investment.
Please note: The Ten Network has a financial year that ends on 31 August and the Nine
Network has a financial year that ends on 30 June. PLEASE IGNORE THE DATES FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THIS ASSIGNMENT. When completing the assignment please just
use and compare the relevant years for both companies – ie 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Learning Outcomes
The course Learning Outcomes assessed by this assessment task are:
LO2. Analyse and interpret information about financial position and performance;
LO3. Apply management accounting and financial management principles to basic business
transactions and business decision making.
LO5. Use financial accounting data to analyse a simple investment decision
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