Required:

Download the group$/$consolidated financial statements for the MTN and Vodacom Groups for the periods ending $2020-2023.($They have different year ends $-$ but for the purposes of this assignment just work with the same years in your comparisons eg $2022$ vs $2022.)$ Study these documents, including the Statement of Cash Flows and the segmental breakdown of the results; then, using financial statement analysis, prepare a report outlining the financial condition of the companies. Critically analyse the results using ratio analysis, horizontal analysis $($trend analysis$)$ as well as vertical analysis where applicable, in terms of:

Mark allocation:

Profitability

Liquidity

please show all calculations

MTN vs Vodacom from an investor's point of view $($include reference to observations in previous sections, segmental analysis and statement of cash flow$).$ Would you recommend MTN or Vodacom as an investment opportunity? Explain your answer.

Presentation

presentation & layout $($less is more$)$

effort

use of additional resources

quality of own conclusions and recommendations

use of graphs, tables, executive summaries, etc.

Total

$100$