Assessment 2 V2 Brief: This Assignment Will Be Marked Out Of
Assessment 2 V2 Briefthis Assignment Will Be Marked Out Of 10
Prepare a report to the Directors of AYR Co. that includes the following:
- A calculation of the Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period for projects Aspire and Wolf, with detailed calculations as an appendix.
- Analysis and evaluation of the investment project options:
- A recommendation regarding which project (if any) to undertake.
- Justifications for your recommendation, including an evaluation of the investment appraisal techniques used.
- A summary of other factors to consider and additional information needed before making a final decision.
- A discussion of the two sources of finance being considered by the board:
- A description of equity and debt.
- An explanation of the costs of each source of finance.
- An analysis of how the selection of finance source may affect AYR Co.’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
- An assessment of how choosing each finance source impacts current and potential shareholders and lenders.
Your report should be concise, not exceeding 3,000 words, well-structured, clearly presented, and supported by appropriate workings. Use professional language suitable for the report’s addressees and provide references in Harvard style. All numerical calculations should be included as an appendix. The assessment contributes to 50% of the module marks and will be evaluated based on the demonstrated practical, academic, and subject-specific skills, knowledge, ability to research relevant points, and clarity of communication.