In this assessment, based on the provided case of the company (case study, the s

In this assessment, based on the provided case of the company (case study, the students
are required to answer the following questions in the format of a Financial Report:
1. Discuss the outlook of business environment based on hotel’s financial figures.
2. Discuss the cost allocation principles followed. Identify cost object, cost drivers, cost
behavior and trend for the Hotel based on 3 years of data.
3. Perform CVP analysis to calculate the break-even sales volume for 2018. Discuss the pros &
cons and make recommendations for improvement.
4. Prepare monthly operating budget for 2018. Put yourself in the shoes of operations manager
to discuss the budget challenges. Perform key accounting calculations relevant to the management of cost allocations.
2. Analyse financial reports from a managerial perspective.
3. Critically assess the performance of global organisations on the basis of financial information in
the public domain.
Use Century Gothic or Arial Font Style, Point Size 12 and 1.5 Line Spacing.
• The Financial Report should be of an academic standard. The following guidelines need to
be followed:
o Avoid using unsubstantiated opinion; ground ideas based on referencing accepted
authorities or published research. Wikipedia and Investopedia are not accepted
publications.
o Do not use colloquialisms or journalistic style.
o Minimize descriptive writing; instead develop your analysis and argument by
displaying thoroughness and rigor.
o Follow standards for referencing and acknowledging sources.
o Write in the third person. Title Page
Includes Title of Assignment., Full Names of Student, Student Number, Course Code and Name,
Lecturer’s Name, Date of Submission, Word Count (excluding title page, table of content,
references).
Table of Contents
Include Subtitles and Page Numbers.
Introduction
State the aim and purpose. Introduce topics that will be discussed. State your approach how the
arguments are addressed. A brief description of the selected company. A brief outline of its
current markets in which it operates.
Outlook of business environment
Discuss the outlook of business environment based on hotel’s financial figures
Cost allocation
Discuss the cost allocation principles followed. Identify cost object, cost drivers, cost behavior
and trend for the Hotel based on 3 years of data
Cost Volume Profit Analysis
Perform CVP analysis to calculate the break-even sales volume. Discuss the pros & cons and
make recommendations for improvement
Budgeting
Prepare monthly operating budget for 2018. Put yourself in the shoes of operations manager
to discuss the budget challenges
Conclusion
Signal the end of the presentation by summarizing your findings supported by relevant theories.
References
Follow the RGU Harvard referencing guide. Reference your finding to common cost accounting
theories. Include a reference page that lists all sources you referenced in your paper.
Bibliography
List all resources and sources you consulted for the topics discussed but did not use in your paper
as in-text reference.
Word Count
A maximum of 3,500 words. The word count does not include the title page, table of content
and references list.
Minimum References
Minimum of 20 Academic References. Unlimited additional industry and media references can be
included.
Assessment Criteria
Refer to the Assessment Marking Criteria for details of each criterion across the grade bands.
Structure and Referencing System.
All citations and references must follow the RGU Harvard Referencing System, the details of
which are at the following link:
http://libguides.rgu.ac.uk/RGUHarvard
Policies and Penalties
Plagiarism
“Plagiarism is the practice of presenting the thoughts, writings or other output of another or
others as original, without acknowledgement of their source(s). All material used to support a
piece of work, whether a printed publication or from electronic media, should be appropriately
identified and referenced and should not normally be copied directly unless as an
acknowledged quote. Text translated into the words of the individual student should in all cases
acknowledge the source.” For further information please see:
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/about/academic-affairs/quality-assurance-and-regulations
Before submitting assignments, you should check to ensure that:
 All material identified as originally from a previously published source has been
properly attributed by an appropriate reference in the text;
 Direct quotations are marked as such (using “quotation marks” at the beginning and end of the
selected text), and
 A citation has been included in the list of references at the end of the text.
Late Submissions
The penalty for late submission of a piece of coursework is that the coursework is failed. A fail
will also be given for any accounts of plagiarism found in the coursework.
If you, for genuine reasons, are unable to meet the submission date, please contact the
Course Leader before the submission deadline with the Coursework Extension Form to apply
for an extension of the coursework.