Business Accounting for Managers - Course work assistance

I have an end of course assignment that I need assistance with as part of a BA. There are 11 learning topics total and I need final outcome assessment to be drafted. This is suited to someone who has studied Accounting and Finance.

The module covers the basics of financial accounting and management accounting, focusing on how businesses use accounting information to make decisions.

Main Topics Covered
Introduction to accounting and financial reporting
Statement of Financial Position (balance sheet)
Income Statement and cash flow statements
Financial statement and ratio analysis
Cost classification and management accounting
Cost-Volume-Profit analysis
Absorption costing and Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Budgeting and variance analysis
Cash budgeting
Investment appraisal

The course mainly develops skills in:
- analysing financial information,
- interpreting business performance,
- costing and budgeting,
- using accounting techniques for decision-making.

Assessment Summary

The assessment is 100% coursework and split into 3 tasks.

Task 1 – Financial Analysis Report (40%)
Based on: COMPANY X Annual Report 2024/25

What needs to be done:
Write a report analysing COMPANY X financial performance.
Calculate 13 financial ratios for 2024 and 2025.
Analyse: profitability, liquidity, efficiency, gearing, investment performance.
Discuss the company from the perspective of a potential investor/share purchaser.
Explain limitations of ratio analysis.
Include references and screenshots from the annual report.

Task 2 – Costing Report (25%)
Based on: COMPANY Y - XX case study.

What needs to be done:
Calculate full product costs using absorption costing.
Allocate overheads and calculate labour-hour absorption rates.
Discuss weaknesses of absorption costing.
Recommend why Activity Based Costing (ABC) may be better for the company.

Task 3 – Cash Budget & Business Memo (25%)
Based on: COMPANY Z launching a new product line.

What needs to be done:
Prepare a 6-month cash budget.
Analyse expected cash flow position.
Recommend improvements to cash flow management.
Discuss weaknesses of fixed/one-off budgeting.
Explain flexible budgeting and variance analysis.

General Requirements
Total written work: approx. 4,250 words.
Separate Excel spreadsheets required for calculations.
Harvard referencing required.
Limited AI allowed for ideas/planning/editing only — not for writing the final submission.

All supporting coursework will be shared as supporting documents.

Happy to discuss the project in more detail and agree on a set cost depending on experience and past projects. For reference, the project is to be completed no later than Friday 22nd May.