Corporate Finance Project

Topic: Investigate whether a company’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives have a measurable impact on its financial performance

Project must include Literature review, Technical Analysis(using excel), Methodology, and more which is all included in the 2 files attached below

PROJECT MARKING SCHEME
FN 3213 Corporate Finance-Project (Fall Semester 2023)
Student Name and ID:
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Criterion
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STRUCTURE
20%
State the relevant objectives
Indication of how essay is structured
Conclusion supports the content of essay
Use of headings and sections
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5
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3
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5
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CONTENT
Part A’ :Literature Review
25%
25%
Answers the set question(s)
Presentation of evidence
Logically developed argument(s)
Original and creative thought
Critical evaluation of material
Adequate acknowledgement of sources
Evidence of thorough reading research and analysis
Depth of coverage of issues
Part B’:Techincal Analysis
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Consistency
Clarity of Assumptions
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Methodology approach used
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Demostrated Understandings (Comparison with LTLR)
Technical Analysis (Excel use)
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Conclusion supports the content of essay
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Limitations/ Recommendations presented
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STYLE
20%
Fluent writing
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Succinct and to the point
2
Good paragraph structure
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Good sentence structure (i.e. low ‘fog index’)
2
Correct spelling throughout, grammatically correct
2
Effective use of figures, tables and appendices
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Within the word limit
5
Correct citation of references (Similarity rate)
PROJECT PRESENTATION
10%
Well planned; appropriate PPP
Presented in a professional manner
100%
TOTAL
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Business School – Accounting Economics & Finance Department
Corporate Finance
FN 3213 – L5
FIRST SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – PROJECT (Spring Semester 2024)
WEIGHT IN COURSE GRADE AS RECORDED IN THE SYLLABUS: 50%
Course Overview:
Corporate finance is a modern, integrative financial strategy course that focuses on
organizational structure and financing decisions for large projects. Using the lens of
corporate finance, we get a thorough view of how organizations use corporate finance
techniques, concentrated in equity ownership and financial structure, and how corporate
finance affects a firm’s value and performance. The aim is to raise understanding of
how corporate finance as a discipline creates value for the firm through investment and
financing decisions.
Course Learning Outcomes:
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role and purpose of finance in
corporations,
• Discuss various financial practices regarding capital structure and dividend policy,
• Analyze short and long-term corporate financing decisions,
• Perform securities valuation,
• Discuss the added value and limitations associated with different financial strategies
applied by corporations.
Assignment Overview:
This assignment is an important piece of coursework, representing 50% of the overall mark
for the module; and as such, it should be given the appropriate commitment of time and
effort. Quality will be a priority when this assignment is marked; and therefore, I will expect
to see the following:
• Evidence of extensive reading: Poorly researched essays are obvious, tending to involve
a lot of waffling based on one or two texts or academic papers. You are
expected to identify and examine a significant number of academic papers and scholarly
articles for this assignment. Submissions that do not meet this standard will not earn a
strong mark.
• Evidence of critical thinking and analysis: It is insufficient to simply summarize your
arguments. You must analyze the material and use your examination to structure a
response to the questions in the case. This will illustrate your critical engagement with
and mastery of the material.
• Quality writing and referencing: You may ask why this is important in the assessment,
since the purpose of this assignment is to explore your understanding of the course
content and not to test your writing skills. However, this is not entirely true. The ability
to communicate your methodology and findings in a way that builds confidence in you
as a professional and in the quality of your recommendations is critical to successful
practice in corporate finance.
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Assignment Details
Topic: Investigate whether a company’s CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility) initiatives have a measurable impact on its
financial performance.
Structure:
The assignment will contain three parts:
1. Part One: The student will conduct a literature review to critically evaluate the topic
being examined and form a hypothesis or research question based on his/her analysis.
Literature analysis may incorporate but it should not be limited to the following
articles:
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Siddique, M., Khan, M. S., Ali, K., & Maqsood, Z. (2023). Impact of Corporate Social
Responsibility on Firm Financial Performance: Evidence from Insurance Sector of Pakistan.
Journal of Policy Research, 9(3), 1-14.
Satria, B. A. Y., & Gunarsih, T. (2023). Causality analysis in corporate social responsibility and
financial performance: Evidence from Indonesia. Asian Management and Business Review,
155-166.
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Aleksandrovna, E. M. (2023). The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility
Disclosure and Financial Performance of Russian Companies.
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Gavurova, B., Schönfeld, J., Bilan, Y., & Dudáš, T. (2022). Study of the differences in the
perception of the use of the principles of corporate social responsibility in micro, small and
medium-sized enterprises in the V4 countries. Journal of Competitiveness.
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Li, T., Zandi, G., & Saidun, Z. (2023). CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CHINA:
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. International Journal of
Economics and Finance Studies, 15(1), 510-531.
RahmaNisa, A., & Zulfikar, Z. Financial Distress and Financial Perfomance: Investigating
Moderating Effect of CSR.
Stella, G. P., Cervellati, E. M., Magni, D., Cillo, V., & Papa, A. (2022). Shedding light on the
impact of financial literacy for corporate social responsibility during the COVID-19 crisis:
managerial and financial perspectives. Management Decision, 60(10), 2801-2823.
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2. Part Two: The student will use Thomson Reuters Eikon to source and download
quantitative and qualitative data that relates to a sample of listed or nonlisted companies of his/her choice. The student will then perform an empirical analysis
using statistical analysis (i.e. linear regression) in order to explore the identified research
questions based on the literature review findings.
3. Part Three: The student will draw conclusions, present his/her findings and make
appropriate recommendations.
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Format:
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Title Page: This should include the title of the project, the student’s name, the course
number and name (e.g. FN-3113 Corporate Finance), the project’s due date and the
instructor’s name.
• Table of Contents: This should identify the sections of the paper (introduction, main
body and conclusion) in the written project and the associated page number for each
section.
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Introduction: This should include a brief statement of what you intend to accomplish
in the project and a summary of what follows in the main body of the paper.
• Main Body: This should include the review of the literature, the articulation of your
hypothesis or research question in the methodology section, the results derived from
the technical analysis conducted and the discussion on the results
derived, your Bloomberg analysis and the communication of your findings.
• Conclusion: This should include a brief statement of what you have
accomplished through the discussion in the main body of the project and your
recommendations based on your empirical analysis.
• Works Cited: This should identify the literature you reviewed. Please refrain from
using Wikipedia and other wiki sources; as generally, they are not considered to be
academic sources.
• Folder: This project should be placed in a folder of your choice. It should not be
submitted only with the pages stapled or clipped together in the upper left corner.
Assessment Method:
The assignment is worth 50% of the final grade.
Each student should adhere to the following technical requirements:
• Documentation: APA style; a guide is available at http://library.acg.edu/citations
• Word Length: 1,700-2,200 words (+/- 10%); it is compulsory to report the word
count at the end of the paper.
• Submission: The paper must be word processed, and each student will submit the
project both electronically and in hard copy (see details below).
Please note:
• Plagiarism is an offense: Please refer to your student handbook for information
regarding the rules on this matter. It is the student’s responsibility to make him/herself
aware of and to adhere to the rules.
• Turnitin: Each student must submit the written project electronically through
Turnitin prior to or on the date of submission to the academic staff. Academic integrity
policies regarding Turnitin must be followed.
• Submission deadline: Assignments must be submitted by: April 2023 (the exact date
will be announced in the course outline). The late submission policy will be followed.
End of assignment
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