...the ratios in all business in the world are very vital to the business as it helps the business understand how they are perfoming and understnad their financial data. By using ratios the business is able to compare data from the current year with the previous years. for this businees,we will be able to know if they are making more profit or a loss or if they just broke even. There are four types of ratios that a business has to calculate. These are things like investment ratio, financial ratio, profitability ratio and utilization ratio. From the results shown you can see if the business profits are increasing which is a positive thing and shows the company is on a rise and they are making money, this is a steady rise in the company’s money. If the results show a decrease it means that the company is making a loss. another one you can evaluate is the net profit margin as this is helpful as it shows how profitable the company has been throughout the years and whether it is increasing in profit or not. Current ratio is the most effective because it shows you whether you can have enough money to pay back your debts. The ratio shows that they have more liabilities it means they would struggle to pay off their debts. A figure below one means that the business does not have enough current assets to pay off its debts, a figure between 1 and 1.5 means that they have just enough assets at the moment to pay off their debts and a figure that is above 1.5 means that the business has...
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...D1- evaluates the appropriateness of business information used to make strategic decisions. The two functions I am going to be talking about is finance and marketing for my organisation which is H&M. Marketing: Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. Market research is the action or activity of gathering information about consumers' needs and preferences. H&M need to use market research in order to improve their business and make further plans for the future. Also use advertising to promote their products. It is vital for H&M to do this because they need to know what their customers like and dislike also if there is an issue, what the issue is and how they can overcome it. They need to sell their price at the right price so it is affordable for customers and so on. H&M need marketing to find out customers reviews. This is because they need to know what to improve in and what to change in order to make the business even better and more successful in the future. In H&M the marketing manager needs customer’s views. The customers need satisfaction and complaints which allows the business to expand. If this is not done then customers will not want to come back because they will think H&M are not bothered about their customers and only their products which will put H&M’s name at risk for this reason they need to consider customers views and try and change where they...
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... | Student Name | Abdullah Kadiri | UNIT: 2 | Business Resources | Unit Credit value | 10 | ABOUT THIS UNIT | The aim of this unit is to develop learner knowledge of the range of human, physical, technological andfinancial resources required in an organisation, and how the management of these resources can impact on business performance. | ASSESSOR(S) | FBE/MHU | ASSIGNMENT REF: | | START DATE: | 2/12/13 | END DATE: | 15/03/14 | Task 1:P1, P2 and M2 | ScenarioYou are a manager at a local business (your selected organisation) and you have been invited to give a series of two careers talks to Year 11 students about recruitment and selection within your organisation.Your presentation should include the following:P1 * A brief introduction to the business; * A summary of the types of employment within the business; * An explanation of the recruitment process with emphasis on the purpose and contents of job descriptions. This should be supported with annotated examples of job descriptions from the selected organisation; * An explanation of the purpose and content of employment contracts. This should be supported with an annotated example of an employment contract from the selected organisation. * For evidence produce written examples P2 * A description of one specific job within the organisation. This could relate to one of the job descriptions used above;M2 * An explanation of the skills required...
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...Extended Diploma in Business Harrow High School Unit 2: Business Resources Grade P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | | | | | | | | | | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | | | | | | | | | Overall Grade P | | M | | D | | Deadlines Date Issued: | Date Due: | Date Submitted: Date | Declarations Student: I declare that the work submitted in this assignment is my own work and any resources used have been acknowledged. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice. I understand the requirements of this BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science. I have been offered constructive feedback and the opportunity to improve my work. Assessor I declare that I have issued the relevant resource material. I ensured that the student understood the requirements for the completion of this course. The student named above completed the work that is submitted and the work is their own. Student Signature | Assessor Signature | Date | Date | Unit 2 – Business Resources At the core of every organisation are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. This unit will give learners a broad understanding of the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. It is important that learners are able to relate their understanding of resource management to a real organisation. This will provide...
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...Wrotham School BTEC Task Sheet Front Cover Name of Centre: Wrotham School Title of Course: BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Business Studies Unit Number and Title: Unit 2: Business Resources Name of assessors: Mr Williams Mr Toher Deadline for completion: Statement of Context: At the core of every organization are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. In this unit you learn the importance organizations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well an organization is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organization. You will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently and the contribution that recruiting and retaining suitable staff can make to the organization’s performance. The importance of managing the physical and technological resources efficiently is also explored. The level of an organization’s performance can be seen in its financial statements and the second part of this unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of them and highlight the need for the monitoring and control of costs and budgets. Scenario 1 You have obtained work experience as an assistant in a Recruitment Agency. One of the Agencies more important clients, ASDA...
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...Unit 2 Business Resources Student Name: | | Centre: | Leamington Spa | Course Title: | Extended Diploma in Business | Year of Course: | Year 1 | Unit Manager/Assessor: | Helen Morten | Internal Verifier: | L Cutter | Unit Title: | Milestone 3 Analysing Performance | Grading Criteria: UNIT 2 Business Resources | Evidenced inAssignment | P1 | Describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation | Already covered in the recruitment project | P2 | Describe the main employability, personal and communication skills required when applying for a specific job role | Already covered in the recruitment project | P3 | Describe the main physical and technological resources required in the operation of a selected organisation | 1 | P4 | Describe the sources of internal and external finance for a selected business | 1 | P5 | Interpret the contents of a trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet for a selected company | 3 | P6 | Illustrate the use of budgets as a means of exercising financial control of a selected company | 2 | P7 | Illustrate the financial state of a given business | 3 | M1 | Explain how the management of human, physical and technological resources can improve the performance of a selected organisation | 1 | M2 | Assess the importance of employability and personal skills in the recruitment and retention of staff in a selected organisation | Already covered in the recruitment project | M3 | Interpret the contents...
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...Assignment 1 | Recruiting the right people | | | Tutor: | | | | Date set: | | | | Date Due in: | | | | Learning Outcome: | Know how human resources is managed | | | Grading Criteria | P1 describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation P2 describe the main employability, personal and communication skills required when applying for a specific job roleM2 assess the importance of employability, and personal skills in the recruitment and retention of staff in a selected organisationD2 evaluate the adequacy of accounting ratios as a means of monitoring the state of the business in a selected organisation, using examples | | | Scenario | Your IT manager has been asked by the HR manager to produce a document describing the benefits of managing human resources and explaining the importance they place on staff having the employability, personal and communication skills which meet the company’s needs. They have asked you to help them with this process. | | | Task Guidance for assignment 1 | Task 1 – Job description and application process– Describe the recruitment documentation for a specific job role. Start by identifying a particular job role and obtaining application forms and job description then draw up a list of the requirements for the post and describe the attributes you already possess or expect to possess by the end of the course...
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...|Unit Number and Name: |Unit 1 The Business Environment | |Unit Code: |D/502/5409 |Credit Value: |10 | |QCF Level: |BTEC National |Guided Learning Hours: |60 | |Assessor: | | Unit 1 The Business Environment |Assignment Deadlines | |Assignment Deadline Date: |Hand out date: |Submission date: | | |Task 1 (P1 P2 M2 D1) | | | |Assignment Hand in Dates | | | | | |Task 2 (P3 M1) | | | | |Task 3 (P4) | ...
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...Qualification | Unit number and title | BTEC Level 3 90 Credit Diploma in Business | Unit 2 Business Resources | Learner name | Assessor name | | Rasheed Adedokun, Michael Boadu | Date issued | Hand in deadline | Submitted on | 8.12.14 | 18.12.14 | | | | Assignment title | Business Resources ;- Assignment 2 | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. | Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: | | Task no. | | Evidence | P5 | Interpret the contents of a trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet for a selected organisation | | 1 | | | P6 | Illustrate the use of budgets as a means of exercising financial control of a selected company | | 1 | | | P7 | Illustrate the financial state of a given business | | 2 | | | M3 | Interpret the contents of a trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet for a selected company explaining how accounting ratios can be used to monitor the financial performance of an organisation | | 2 | | | M4 | Analyse the reasons why costs need to be controlled to budget | | 1 | | | D2 | Evaluate the adequacy of accounting ratios as a means of monitoring the state of the business in a selected organisation. | | 2 | | | D3 | Evaluate the problems they have identified from unmonitored costs and budgets | | 1 |...
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...Unit 2: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Business Resources D/502/5409 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to develop learner knowledge of the range of human, physical, technological and financial resources required in an organisation, and how the management of these resources can impact on business performance. Unit introduction At the core of every organisation are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. This unit will give learners a broad understanding of the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. It is important that learners are able to relate their understanding of resource management to a real organisation. This will provide an essential link between theory and practice. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well the organisation is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organisation. Learners will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently. The contribution that recruiting and retaining suitable staff can make to the organisation’s performance is examined. The importance of managing the organisation’s physical and technological resources efficiently is also explored. For an organisation to survive its finances need to be sound and secure. The...
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...D2: Evaluate the adequacy of accounting ratios as a means of monitoring the state of a business in a selected organisation, using examples. 1.0 Terms of reference In this report, I will be evaluating the adequacy of accounting ratios, so that the owner can keep an eye on what condition is their business in. This will able the business to see whatever they are making profit or making loss. The business which I will particular focus at will be ISIS. Also, this report will include the advantage and disadvantage of using a profit & loss and balance sheet; I will outline the purpose of accounting ratios, plus take in account of the advantages and the limitations of each ratio, I will be also judge on how well the business is doing, and finally, I will conclude this report and give out my recommendation. 2.0 Advantages & limitations of using a P&L and Balance sheet for ISIS 3.1 Profit and loss account A profit and loss account gives us an overview on how well or bad the business has done with their finance, it will also include a record of their profit and loss. To make it even clear, it is a financial statement that summarises the revenue, cost and expenses of the business during the financial year. If the business has made profits, they will remain the same on their trading performance or if they eager to make more profit, they have to try to figure out something new to bring the business to another level. However, if the business has a made...
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...Business Resources P1 Describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation Documentation is very much required while recruiting personnel. This will be useful for both the parties. Different Organizations deal with different procedures with regard to recruitment documentation. However, the following are some of the important recruitment documents in general used by different organisaitons: i) Offer Letter ii) Appointment Order iii) Physical Fitness Certificate iv) Indemnity Bond v) Cancelled Cheque All these documents are very much necessary for the both i.e. for Organisations and for the persons to be employed to avoid legal complications which normally affect on the day to day administration of the Company as well as the employees. i) Offer Letter: Offer letter contains invitation to a person for appoint him/her for a specific post/ position. It also contains Salary, Perks, Position, responsibilities, facilities etc., The following is an offer letter for the post of Staff Accountant to be recruited in the Fischer, Johnson, Zuelke and Company P.A. ii) Appointment Order : There are some similarities in Offer Letters and Appointment Letters. But both are different. Once the conditions fulfilled by the candidates (if they agree) either orally or in written, the appointment letter / Order will be issued to the candidate. The model Appointment letter of Institute of Educational Research and Studies Primary Teachers’ Training...
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...Unit 2: Business Resources Unit code: D/502/5409 Credit Value 10 Assignment Brief 2014/15 Edexcel BTEC Extended Diploma in Business and Management Level 3 Learner Name: Assessor Name: J. Atkins & C.Asmah Internally Verified by: Date: ------------------------------------------------- Date assignment issued: w/c 26 January 2015 ------------------------------------------------- Task submission closed: w/c 17 April 2015 IMPORTANT! All work must: * Be Word Processed (font size 12 only) * Be Page Numbered * Include an Acknowledgement * Include a Contents Page (with title page and page numbers) * Include your name on the footer * Include a Bibliography * Be submitted on or before the stated deadline dates * Be uploaded to Turnitin Key Words ------------------------------------------------- Identify: Give a list of the main features ------------------------------------------------- Describe: Provide a detailed picture or image of something. Show all characteristics and all relevant features to give the reader a visual impression or account. ------------------------------------------------- Explain: Set out in detail the meaning of something with reasons. This is more than just describing so can often help by giving an example to show what you mean. ------------------------------------------------- Evaluate: Review all of the information and then bring it all together to form a conclusion...
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...THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER-BASED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ON MALAYSIAN PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCIES BY WAN ZURIATI WAN ZAKARIA A thesis submitted to the School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Australia, for the fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) MAY 2014 ABSTRACT The positive and negative impacts of information technology (IT) have been continuously discussed and debated by researchers, practitioners and scholars for several years. In the public sector environment, IT can be a powerful tool for improving the delivery of government services with better collaboration among various governments. Therefore, the Malaysian Government, similar to many other governments, has planned and implemented a number of programmes to embrace the digital world by transforming itself to deliver information and services electronically. In public sector audit and accounting practices, the Malaysian Government has experienced local reform aimed at escalating transparency, streamlining accountability and improving overall financial management in line with international standards and practices. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of computer-based accounting systems (CBASs) on the effectiveness of performing accounting tasks by Malaysian public sector agencies (PSAs). This study focuses on the impact of performancebased outcomes at three levels: individual task, accounting-related task, and organisational level...
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...FAB PAPER F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content for the FIA and ACCA qualifications. In this, the only FAB/F1 Study Text to be reviewed by the examiner: We highlight the most important elements in the syllabus and the key skills you will need We signpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide We provide lots of exam focus points demonstrating what the examiner will want you to do We emphasise key points in regular fast forward summaries We test your knowledge of what you’ve studied in quick quizzes We examine your understanding in our exam question bank We reference all the important topics in our full index BPP’s Practice & Revision Kit and i-Pass products also support this paper. Note FIA FAB and ACCA Paper F1 are examined under the same syllabus and study guide. FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 TO AUGUST 2015 I N T E R A C T I V E T E X T FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS First edition March 2011 Third edition September 2013 ISBN 9781 4453 7026 2 Previous ISBN 9781 4453 9965 2 eISBN 9781 4453 7061 3 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Published by BPP Learning Media Ltd BPP House, Aldine Place 142-144 Uxbridge Road London W12 8AA www.bpp.com/learningmedia Printed in the United Kingdom by RICOH Ricoh House Ullswater Crescent Coulsdon CR5 2HR A note about copyright Dear Customer...
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