Evaluate the techniques and methods for producing budgets and periodic cost reports for projects and programmes.

Assessment brief (if appropriate,refer to module assessment briefing document)
No more than 12 slides
No more than 2000 words for report
Select a project/ an investment opportunity of your choice and carry out a detailed financial appraisal of the
project/ opportunity using traditional (Payback Period, Return on Capital etc.) and advance project appraisal
techniques (Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Simple sensitivity). It is expected that selected
project/ opportunity should be of a significant scale, and it could be a proposed investment opportunity, an
on–going project or a recently completed project. Students are encouraged to discuss about the suitability of
project/ investment opportunity with module tutor once selected. Prepare a presentation highlighting your
findings.
A supporting report should be compiled to provide any associated detail to support your presentation, e.g.
any assumptions, detailed calculations etc.

Assessment Criteria (The actual assessment components for this assignment)
Criteria Weighting (If applicable)
Selection of the project/ opportunity and description
Use of project appraisal techniques, accuracy, sources of data and assumptions
Critical Analysis, Appropriate Recommendations, Clarity of expression/ communication
Structure, layout and visuals of presentation and report

This assessment is testing Module Learning outcomes Tick if tested here
Evaluate the techniques and methods for producing budgets and periodic cost reports for projects and programmes
Design suitable financial reports for project/programme stakeholders and justify appropriate remedial action to any problem areas.