BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Accounting
Accounting
Report
Learning outcomes assessed:
1, 3
, 4
(mentioned in
the
module outline)
Assessment weighting:
30
%
[of the
Introduction to
Accounting module]
Length (number of words):
2,0
00
[You are allowed to be 10% over/under this limit]
Question(s)/Task(s):
The report consists of six
question
s
.
Answer all questions.
Due Date and
Time
:
?
Electronic Copy:
7
March 201
4
at 1pm.
?
Paper Copy:
7
March 201
4
at 4pm.
Requirements
:
?
Use the
format
and style
specified for this assignment
on page 5
.
?
Your
report
must focus clearly on the tasks and questions set
.
You must hand your work in at the International Academy Administration Office by the due
date. The University of Essex’s rules on late submission of work and cheating apply. These
are in your handbook. I
f you wish to clarify them, see your tutor, a
cademic adviser or the
manager.
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2
of
5
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Introduction to Accounting
Accounting
Report
Mary
John
is interested in investing some funds in
Tesco
plc
(i.e.
Tesco
)
.
Sh
e
does not have
any accounting background and therefore is seeking your advice on some issues related to
Tesco?s
2013
annual report.
You are required to refer to
Tesco?s
20
13
annual report and
prepare a report
for
Mary
which answers the questions on the fol
lowing pages.
Tesco?s
annual report can be
downloaded from
Tesco?s website
.
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=548
Formatting and styling guidelines for this assignment are mentioned
on
page
5
of
this
document. Your answer must follow these guidelines.
Please note that you
must
do this assignment
INDIVIDUALLY