Week 1 Task: Financial Statement Analysis:

For this task, you will be analyzing the financial statements of a publicly traded company of your choice. Your objective is to gain insights into the financial health of the company and identify potential investment opportunities. You'll have to research the company's annual reports and SEC filings, focusing on the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Your deliverable will be a detailed DOC file that includes your analysis, findings, and recommendations. The document should contain an introduction, your analysis methodology, detailed analysis, findings, and recommendations. The evaluation will be based on the depth of your analysis, soundness of your findings, and the quality of your report.

Week 2 Task: Budget Forecasting:

The task for this week is to create a comprehensive budget forecast for a fictitious company over the next fiscal year. You will have to consider various factors such as revenue, expenses, capital expenditure, and cash flow. You are expected to provide reasons for your assumptions. The final deliverable will be a DOC file containing a detailed budget forecast along with the underlying assumptions and justifications. This report should include an executive summary, detailed assumptions, forecasted financial statements, and conclusion. Evaluation will be based on the accuracy of your forecasts, your ability to justify your assumptions, and the overall quality of your report.

Week 3 Task: Risk Assessment:

Your task for this week is to conduct a risk assessment for a hypothetical project within a financial institution. Assume that the project involves the implementation of a new financial software system. You will need to identify potential risks, assess their impact, and propose mitigation strategies. The final deliverable will be a DOC file containing a detailed risk assessment report. This report should include an introduction, identified risks, risk impact analysis, proposed mitigation strategies, and conclusion. Evaluation will be based on the comprehensiveness of your risk identification, the quality of your impact analysis, and the effectiveness of your proposed mitigation strategies.

Week 4 Task: Financial Regulation Compliance:

This week, you will be researching and analyzing the impact of a particular financial regulation on a financial institution of your choice. You will need to understand the regulation's requirements, how it impacts the institution, and propose strategies for compliance. The final deliverable will be a DOC file containing a detailed report on the regulation, its impact, and compliance strategies. This report should include an introduction, overview of the regulation, detailed impact analysis, proposed compliance strategies, and conclusion. Evaluation will be based on the depth of your research, the quality of your analysis, and the practicality of your proposed strategies.

Week 5 Task: Investment Strategy Proposal:

For the final week, you will be developing an investment strategy for a hypothetical portfolio. You will need to consider factors such as risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals. You will need to research various investment vehicles and propose a diversified portfolio. The final deliverable will be a DOC file containing a detailed investment strategy proposal. This report should include an introduction, investor profile, detailed strategy, proposed portfolio, and conclusion. Evaluation will be based on your understanding of portfolio management, the soundness of your strategy, and the quality of your report.