Assessment type
Presentation
Assessment limits
No more than 12 slides
No more than 2000 words for report
Assessment brief (if appropriate, please refer to module assessment briefing document)
Select a project/ an investment opportunity of your choice and carry out a detailed financial appraisal of the project/ opportunity using traditional (Payback Period, Return on Capital etc.) and advance project appraisal techniques (Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Simple sensitivity).
It is expected that selected project/ opportunity should be of a significant scale, and it could be a proposed investment opportunity, an on-going project or a recently completed project. Students are encouraged to discuss about the suitability of project/ investment opportunity with module tutor once selected. Prepare a presentation highlighting your findings.
A supporting report should be compiled to provide any associated detail to support your presentation, e.g. any assumptions, detailed calculations etc.
Assessment Criteria (The actual assessment components for this assignment) Criteria Weighting (If applicable) Selection of the project/ opportunity and description 10% Use of project appraisal techniques, accuracy, sources of data and assumptions 40% Critical Analysis,
Appropriate Recommendations, Clarity of expression/ communication 30% Structure, layout and visuals of presentation and report 20%
This assessment is testing Module Learning outcomes Tick if tested here
LO1 Evaluate the techniques and methods for producing budgets and periodic cost reports for projects and programmes
LO2 Design suitable financial reports for project/programme stakeholders and justify appropriate remedial action to any problem areas.
