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All groups must ensure that softcopies of their Group Agreement (Appendix A) and Group Report are uploaded onto Canvas by the due date.
Canvas for submission of your work will close on 7 Jan 2026 (Wednesday) at 11.59pm.
However, any work submitted after 5 Jan 2026 (11.59pm) will be considered “Late Submission”.
The Group Assignment must be:
Further instructions about submission will be made later in Canvas.
Assignments submitted late without proper justification will attract a penalty 1 mark per day.
Students are encouraged to commence this assignment as soon as practicable.
Note that the analysis of financial statements using appropriate ratios is covered in Topic 4 (Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Reports).
This is a Group Assignment and is not to be undertaken individually.
It will also require all group members to submit a Group Agreement as part of the requirements of the assignment.
Kindly note that you are allowed to use Generative AI (genAI) for brainstorming, creating structures, and generating ideas for improving work. If you do use genAI, it must be acknowledged, with prompts and outputs included in a list of References in your report. Note that the structure for your report is found in Page 8 of this document.
Use the data from the financial statements in the Annual Reports to calculate the ratios.
Each group will submit ONE (1) Group Agreement.
Detailed requirements and mark allocations are shown in the following sections.
Ø The Annual Reports (including the Financial Statements) of Dutch Lady can be found in the following links:
FY2024: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/market_information/announcements/company_anno uncement/announcement_details?ann_id=3547197
FY2023: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/market_information/announcements/company_anno uncement/announcement_details?ann_id=3441051
FY2022: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/market_information/announcements/company_anno uncement/announcement_details?ann_id=3346462
Ø In addition, more information about Dutch Lady can be found on its website as follows: https://www.dutchlady.com.my/
University Library has access to some of these); o Newsletters issued by stockbrokers and fund managers.
*Note: Students are not expected to purchase industry or company specific reports from commercial suppliers.
Only resources which are available through Swinburne University Library or on corporate or other websites (or other media such as Newspapers electronically available for example) and which are free of charge are expected to be used.
Detailed requirements and mark allocation:
Your report must cover the following:
1. Company and industry background (3 marks)
2. Manual calculation of specific ratios (4.5 marks)
The ratios to be manually calculated for each of the 3 financial years are
Round all of your ratio answers to 1 decimal point.
Assumptions and other useful information for calculating ratios:
Terminology used in the Financial Statements of Dutch Lady:
a. For Profit after Income Tax; use “Net profit for the financial year” in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
b. For Interest Expense; use “Finance costs” in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
c. For Accounts Receivables (or Trade Debtors); use “Net trade receivables + Amounts owing by related companies” amount in Note 6 (e.g. RM121,084,000 in FY2024).
d. For Accounts Payables (or Trade Creditors); use “Trade payables + Amounts owing to related companies + Trade spend accrual” in Note 13 (e.g. RM343,555,000 in FY2024).
e. For Net cash flows from operating activities; use “Net cash flows generated from operating activities” in the Statement of Cash Flows (e.g. RM84,840,000 in FY2024).
Other matters regarding ratio calculations:
a. Assume that Sales (Revenue) are 100% on credit.
b. Assume that Purchases are 100% on credit.
3. Analysis and interpretation of financial performance, position, and market standing
Note that analysis does not mean just restating the ratios or their formulas. You need to discuss the ratios, i.e. provide reasons for increases/decreases. (You may refer to the
Lecture Slides for examples of discussion and analysis.)
4. Analysis and Interpretation of Statement of Cash Flows (3 marks)
5. Assessment of other relevant information (3 marks)
6. Summary and conclusion (1 mark)
Ø Based on your analysis and findings, summarise the current financial situation of Dutch Lady, and comment on its potential future outlook for FY2025 and FY2026.
Group Agreement signed and submitted onto Canvas (0.5 mark)
Note – Report format and structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation will also be taken into account.
Total (25 marks)
Ø The 25 marks will be converted to 20 marks by multiplying by 0.8
Students should note the following:
Submission of the entire Group Report must be in 1 file only, in Microsoft Word, consisting of the following:
1. Group Assignment Title Page (This is your FRONT page)
2. Executive Summary (About ½ to ¾ page.)
3. Introduction and Purpose of Analysis
4. Company and Industry Background o The Company o The industry
5. Analysis of Financial Report Data o Include graphs for Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity and Capital Structure ratios o Include discussions and analysis for the 10 ratios
o Exclude detailed calculations of ratios here. Detailed ratio calculations are to be shown in your Appendix E.
6. Cash flow analysis over the 3 years.
o Comment on the performance of Dutch Lady in terms of Operating, Investing and Financing activities.
7. Assessment of Other Relevant Information
8. Summary and Conclusion
9. Bibliography / References
10. Appendix C (Group Contribution Table)
11. Appendix D (Data for calculation of ratios)
12. Appendix E (Calculation of ratios)
Use of figures and tables in analytical reports
We encourage the use of figures and tables to help embellish a report. However, it is important to bear in mind that they should not overshadow the substance of the report. Indeed a report which consists predominantly of figures and tables with very little explanatory text would not have addressed the analysis component from an assessment perspective. Students should consider placing large items of data in the appendices and referring the reader to these sources of information when required.
Note however, that it is not sufficient to refer the reader to an appendix without citing the appropriate detail. For example, a report which has a large appendix (at the end of the report) showing all the ratios calculated for the company over a three-year period, and one ratio in particular; ROA has declined considerably during that period. It is not sufficient for the analyst to state that “the ROA has deteriorated significantly over the three-year period as shown in Appendix…..”. The detail of the movement must be stated, for instance, “ROA has deteriorated significantly from ……% in …. (Year), to …..% in ……. (Year)’. Students can then either refer the reader to the Appendix after each calculation or preferably make a reference to the Appendix at the start of the analytical section. For example, at the start of the profitability analysis section, the following statement might be appropriate: “For detailed calculations relating to the following analysis, refer to Appendix….”.
Note also that if figures and tables are used in the body of the report, students must also cite the relevant data (numbers, ratios etc) in the body of the report and additionally make reference to the table. For example, “Table 1.3 shows that ROA has deteriorated significantly from ……% in ….(year), to …..% in …….(year)’.
The manual calculations of the above ratios involve detailed workings (show your steps in both the formulas and the figures) for all ratios calculated for each of the three years. All detailed ratio calculations should be in the appendices (i.e. Appendices D and E), and not in the main body of the report.
Note also that the Executive Summary should be no more than half to three quarters of a page, and should include:
1. Formal assessment for this unit includes this assignment worth 20%. This assignment should be typed in Times New Roman font, with 1.5 or double spacing only.
2. Only one submission per group is required. Submission is normally done by the Leader of the Group.
3. Further information about Swinburne’s plagiarism policy is contained in the Unit Outline.
4. No extensions will be considered for the assignment submission due dates unless a written request is submitted to and negotiated with the Unit Convenor. Assignments submitted late without an extension being granted will not be marked. A penalty of 1 mark per day late will apply to late assignments.
5. Remember to keep a copy of any work you submit. Human and electronic error can and does occur.
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Criteria: |
No pass | Pass GOOD Lur work will be assessed using the following marking guide:50‐59% | UCK Credit
60‐69% |
Distinction
70‐79% |
High Distinction
80‐100% |
| Group
Agreement (0.5 m) |
Did not submit Group
Agreement. |
Submitted Group Agreement. | |||
| Company and
Industry background (3 m) |
Did not meet criterion. | Profile of the company including some of the required information. | Profile of the company including
all required information. |
Profile of the company including all required information. Good contextualisation of the report. | Clear and concise profile of the company including
all required information. Excellent contextualisation of the report. |
| Calculation of 30 required ratios (4.5 m) |
Each correct ratio calculated = 0.15 mark (Total 30 ratios = 4.5 marks) |
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| Analysis and
Interpretation – Ratios (10 m) |
Did not meet criterion. | Analysis of most ratios. Limited discussion of other relevant information. | Logical analysis of most ratios. Discussion of other relevant information. | Logical analysis of all required ratios. Good discussion of other relevant information. | Excellent analysis of all required ratios.
Informed discussion of other relevant information. |
| Analysis and
Interpretation – Cash flows (3 m) |
Did not meet criterion. | Analysis of 1 required cash flows. | Logical analysis of 2 required cash flows. | Logical analysis of all 3 required cash flows. | Excellent analysis of all 3 required cash flows. |
| Assessment of other relevant information
(3 m) |
Did not meet
criterion |
Attempted to consider other relevant factors | Considered and analysed other relevant factors briefly | A thorough discussion of all relevant factors and implications | An excellent discussion of all relevant factors and implications |
| Summary and conclusion
(1 m) |
Did not meet criterion. | Attempted summary
of current financial situation. Limited or no discussion of nearterm prospects and investment recommendations.
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Summary of current financial situation provided. Discussion of near-term prospects and investment recommendations, with an attempt to link this to the analysis provided. | Summary of current financial situation provided. Discussion of near-term prospects and investment recommendations, tied well to the analysis provided.
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Clear and concise summary of current financial situation. Discussion of nearterm prospects and investment recommendations,
tied explicitly to the analysis provided. |
One Group Agreement per group. Group Leader to submit
| Appendix A onto Canvas latest by Monday, 5 Jan 2026. |
Please complete all 5 items in this Group Agreement and submit onto Canvas latest by Monday, 5 Jan 2026.
Please complete for all members in the group
| Name: | Student ID: | Phone Number: | Core Strengths |
Our group goals are:
<Please discuss as a group and complete the following 3 items below>
All group members commit to being good team members and working as a great team by (doing what?):
During group meetings and in tutorials with group time, we expect group members to:
With regards to all assignment work, we expect group members to:
The Group Assignment requires your group to complete the following table listing the group members who contributed – and the agreed level of contribution by all group members.
(If all group members contribute equally it is assumed the level of contribution would be listed as 100%.)
| Group Member Name | Student ID | Level of Contribution (0 – 100%) | Comments |
How does your group agree to attribute level of contribution by group members?
(For example, you group might map out what does 0%, 25%, 50%,75%,100% contribution mean to your group)
| Level of Contribution | Agreed Meaning of Contribution (actions, behaviours, outputs) |
| 100% | |
| 75% | |
| 50% | |
| 25% | |
| 0% |
How will your group manage any conflict around this process?
Note: Marks will be allocated based on level of contribution
You may refer to this Appendix B to guide you to complete Appendix A. You do not have to submit this Appendix B.
Please complete for all members in the group
| Name: | Student ID: | Phone Number: | Core Strengths (examples) |
| Peter | Leading / Directing | ||
| Paul | Reasoning | ||
| Sally | Collaborating | ||
| John | Visioning | ||
| Isaac | Visioning |
All group members commit to being good team members and working as a great team by:
(examples)
During group meetings, we expect group members to: (examples)
With regards to all assignment work we expect group members to: (examples)
5. Group Contribution and Rationale
Each Group Assignment requires your group to complete the following table listing the group members who contributed – and the agreed level of contribution by all group members. (If all group members contribute equally it is assumed the level of contribution would be listed as 100%)
| Group
Member Name |
Student ID | Level of Contribution (0-100%) | Comments |
| Peter | 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
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| Paul | 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
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| Sally | 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
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| John | 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
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| Isaac | 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
How does your group agree to attribute level of contribution by group members?
(For example, your group might map out what does 0%, 25%, 50%,75%,100% contribution mean to your group)
| Level of Contribution | Agreed Meaning of Contribution (actions, behaviours, outputs)
(examples) |
| 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
| 75% | Ø Was not at all meetings
Ø Delegated tasks were completed but not in a convenient time frame. Ø Cooperated with the group but gave less input than other group members. |
| 50% | Ø Was not at all meetings.
Ø Delegated tasks were completed but rushed and last minute. Ø Showed little cooperation with the group and made little input. |
| 25% | Ø Showed up to the bare minimum number meetings.
Ø Delegated tasks were half completed and rushed. Ø Showed little to no cooperation with the group and had little to no input. |
| 0% | Ø Not shown up and no work completed. |
How will your group manage any conflict around this process?
(example) The process was created upon agreement of every group member. Due to the nature of each group members there is a low chance of conflict as we are all positive, constructive and understanding people. If there is any conflict we will resolve it by looking into the situation and as a group, taking into consideration all sides of the situation and compromising and making a decision that is as fair as possible for each individual in the group. If a decision cannot be made (very unlikely situation) we will seek external help from our tutor and/or the subject convener.
As a group agree on cooperation levels of each individual
Please submit Appendix C (Table 1) “Group Contribution Table” with your Group Report.
The Group Contribution Table is a conversational tool that has been designed to help your group to develop a better understanding of performance expectations held from individual group members, as well as working to provide your group with a living document which can assist in the ongoing management of submission of the Group Assignment.
How the Group Contribution Table Works
Each Group Assignment requires your group to complete and submit the following table listing the group members who contributed – and the agreed level of contribution by all group members.
The table below shows an example for the group “Ace” with its 4 group members – you will notice that all group members saw a contribution level of 100% which represents full contribution of the group member and specifically had been defined by the group as shown in Table 2.
Table 1: Example Group Assignment – Group Contribution Table Submission
| Group Member Name | Student
ID: |
Level of Contribution (0-100%) | Comments |
| John | 100% | ||
| Amanda | 100% | ||
| Tim | 100% | ||
| Gillian | 100% |
Group “Ace” had taken the time to discuss their individual and group goals relating to the assignment and had thought through what actions, behaviours and outputs would be aligned with each of the percentage contribution levels as shown in Table 2. This is important as the group marks obtained for individual group members will be based on the level of contribution recorded in the group contribution table.
Table 2: Example of Group Contribution Table
| Level of Contribution | Agreed Meaning of Contribution (actions, behaviours, outputs) |
| 100% | Ø Showed up to all meetings.
Ø All delegated tasks completed on time. Ø Cooperated with the group and gave positive inputs to the work. |
| 75% | Ø Was not at all meetings.
Ø Delegated tasks were completed but not in a convenient time frame. Ø Cooperated with the group but gave less input than other group members. |
| 50% | Ø Was not at all meetings.
Ø Delegated tasks were completed but rushed and last minute. Ø Showed little cooperation with the group and made little input. |
| 25% | Ø Showed up to the bare minimum number of meetings.
Ø Delegated tasks were half completed and rushed. Ø Showed little to no cooperation with the group and had little to no input. |
| 0% | Ø Not shown up and no work completed. |
As an example – if group “Ace” receives a score of 80% for their group assignment – and all group members saw a 100% contribution level recorded, then all group members would receive the full 80% group score. A group member who had a 50% contribution level recorded would receive an adjusted mark of 40% (50% of the 80% group result). As a formula the individual mark received for a group assignment is:
Individual Mark = (Level of Contribution) * Group Mark
Group Contribution Table Conversation Worksheet
Activity 1a: Level of Confidence
On a scale of 1–10, please rate (individually) how confident you feel in working together as a group using the Group Contribution Table. 10 is the maximum level of confidence you can feel.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
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Activity 1b: Exploring group strengths
As a group – discuss individual ratings – and in particular – explore why N and not N-1. For instance – a group member may have listed they feel a ‘6’ level of confidence… in this case the conversation is to explore – why do you feel ‘6’ instead of ‘5’… What are the strengths, resources, abilities that help you to be at the rating you have chosen? As a group – make a list of these strengths below.
Activity 1c: Exploring a score of 10
As a group – discuss what it would mean for the whole group to be at 10 – the highest level of confidence in using the group contribution table. What would this mean for your group? What would your group be seeing, hearing, feeling with this level of confidence? Make a list of this attributes below:
Activity 1d: Exploring a small step improvement
Individually – imagine that you take a step – and whatever your confidence rating of using the Group Contribution Table was – it is now 1 notch higher – closer to 10. Discuss as a group – what would help you each individually to feel 1 step more confident in working together. Make a list below of what these items are:
Group Conversation Worksheet
Activity 2: Defining agreed meanings of contribution
Having discussed how your group can work confidently with the Group Contribution Table, the final step is for your group to discuss, define and agree on the meaning of the differing levels of contribution. Following the different bands (100%,75%,50%,25%,0%) – discuss as a group what your expectations are regarding actions, behaviours and outputs for each of the contribution levels. Aim to be as specific and concrete as possible.
For example: How many group meetings do you expect group members to attend? What responsiveness to emails do you expect for planning group meetings and other important work?
Remember that this will be a living document for your group to update as the Group Assignment progresses and as your group learns through experience.
| Level of Contribution | Agreed Meaning of Contribution (actions, behaviours, outputs) |
| 100% | |
| 75% | |
| 50% | |
| 25% | |
| 0% |
Please submit this Appendix D “Data for Calculation of Ratios” as part of your Group Report.
| 31-Dec-24
RM ‘000 |
31-Dec-23
RM ‘000 |
31-Dec-22
RM ‘000 |
31-Dec-21
RM ‘000 |
Sales revenue
Cost of sales
Profit after Income Tax A
T ax expense B
Interest expense C
Profit before Interest & Tax A+B+C
Total Equity (at end of year)
Average Total Equity
Total Assets (at end of year)
Average Total Assets
Total Liabilities (at end of year)
Inventories (at end of year)
Average Inventories
Trade Receivables (at end of year)
Average Trade Receivables
Prepayments (at end of year)
Trade Payables (at end of year)
Average Trade Payables
Purchases
Cost of sales (refer above)
Add: Closing inventory (refer above)
Less: Opening inventory (refer above)
= Purchases
Current Assets (at end of year)
Current Liabilities (at end of year)
Net cash flows from operating activities
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