1. This coursework tests your basic financial mathematics and
statistical modelling skills,
using spreadsheet software (Excel – formulae, financial maths,
graphical features, Data
Analysis and Solver tools) as well as your awareness of the
reality of how financial
products work. Your answers are to be presented in an
essay/report format, for which
you will use a word processor. In writing your report, please:
based;
answer/recommendations
arrive at the answer
values. Despite the
fact that you will be submitting the Excel file as well, your
report is a stand-alone
document, meaning a reader should not be required to look at
the Excel file to
understand your analysis, findings and recommendations
the report is
important. This means that the key data/findings needs to be
included in the
report and appropriate referencing needs to be done, i.e. the
relevant
cell/table/range in the relevant tab of the excel file mentioned at
the point of the
report when it should be consulted.
The report will have a maximum of 10 pages (including any
Appendixes; penalties will
be applied for longer submissions – you are required to develop
your judgement on what
is and isn’t important). Ten percent of the total mark is allowed

2. for quality of the
presentation and these marks are distributed among the
questions.