Chapter 5: Decision making to improve financial performance

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BUS05: ASOS plc data for Decision Making to Improve Financial Performance

Measure with unit	Year 1 value	Year 2 value
Net cash flow (GBPm)	-42	35
ROCE (%)	2.1	5.4
Contribution per order (GBP)	8.50	9.20

BUS05A ASOS plc is reviewing break-even, cash flow, profitability, ROCE and investment appraisal. Calculate the requested business measure and interpret it for managers.

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BUS05: ASOS plc data for Decision Making to Improve Financial Performance

Measure with unit	Year 1 value	Year 2 value
Net cash flow (GBPm)	-42	35
ROCE (%)	2.1	5.4
Contribution per order (GBP)	8.50	9.20

BUS05B Analyse one way ASOS plc's break-even, cash flow, profitability, ROCE and investment appraisal decision could affect its competitiveness in online fashion retail with volatile demand.

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BUS05: ASOS plc strategic case evidence

ASOS plc, 2026

Net cash flow (GBPm): -42 to 35; ROCE (%): 2.1 to 5.4; Contribution per order (GBP): 8.50 to 9.20

BUS05C Evaluate whether ASOS plc should prioritise break-even, cash flow, profitability, ROCE and investment appraisal as part of its long-term strategy.

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ASOS plc, 2026

Net cash flow (GBPm): -42 to 35; ROCE (%): 2.1 to 5.4; Contribution per order (GBP): 8.50 to 9.20

BUS05D Recommend how ASOS plc should respond to the evidence on break-even, cash flow, profitability, ROCE and investment appraisal. Justify your answer using the data.

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