2.1. Case Study - DINING GROUP PLC

Your role You have just completed your MSc Management and joined BPA Consultancy as a trainee management consultant. You have been assigned to Dining Group plc and have been asked by your manager to produce a 3,500 word business report that will ultimately go forward to the board of directors

2.2. Task Prepare a 3,500 word business report for your manager providing analysis and business advice on the following: Format: business report with headings, sub-headings and paragraphs 1 mark Executive summary – key highlights/findings drawn from each task within the report 4 marks

Part 1: Business Performance Analysis You will need to calculate and use appropriate ratios in your analysis for the sections required below:

Heading: Statement of Profit or Loss Analyse and comment on the financial performance of Dining Group plc (exhibit 1). Your analysis should critically evaluate the lines of the Statement of Profit or Loss. You do not need to include a review of the segmental analysis in this section.

Heading: Statement of Financial Position Analyse and comment on the financial position of Dining Group plc (exhibit 1). Your analysis should critically evaluate the lines of the Statement of Financial Position. 20 marks

Part 2: Investment Appraisal Critically evaluate the investment appraisal information (exhibit 3) supplied by the Financial Director. Challenge the management forecast in the first part of your answer. Then, in the context of Dining Group plc, critically evaluate the following investment appraisal techniques considering the benefits and limitations of each technique. Use the following sub-headings to structure your answer: Management Forecast Investment Appraisal Techniques - Payback period - Accounting Rate Of Return - Net Present Value

Heading: Sources Of Finance Dining Group plc is considering a further investment, this time in a food delivery business of £100m from 2017. Advise the Board of Directors on the benefits and drawbacks of two alternative sources of finance for this further investment, including an assessment of their appropriateness in this case.

Heading: Non-Financial Factors Advise the board of directors on other non-financial factors that they should consider regarding an expansion into food delivery. Your answer should be specific to Dining Group plc.