Reference no: EM132087077 , Length: word count:1500
Assignment 1- individual assessment - Report.
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to demonstrate a higher level of understanding of accounting standards and theoretical and philosophical approaches, as they apply to the resolution of more complex accounting problems. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b and c.
Topic: This assignment covers the in-depth theoretical concepts with practical accounting task application based on the topics from the subject.
Task Details: Students are required to prepare a comprehensive report directed to a corporation selected from a list provided by your lecturer.
Consideration of the Conceptual Framework Objective, Recognition Criteria, Fundamental and Enhancing Guidelines is essential. The relationship between accounting research and professional practice is essential. This article needs to inform your arguments.
The analysis and supported recommendations need to be formatted into a professional report as would be expected in a modern organisation by management and clients. It should include an abstract, introduction, body, conclusion and bibliography. Maximum word count is 1500 words not including the abstract or bibliography.
Research Requirements: Students need to support their analysis and recommendations with the text and recent and relevant academic and professional journal articles. Other sources may also be used but students need to be confident of the academic validity of such sources.
Presentation: Report - 1500 word report. The word count excludes the cover sheet, contents page, references, appendices, and illustrations (e.g. diagrams, graphs and tables). Students need to stay within the assigned word limits, and indicate the word count on the cover page of the assignment. Marks will be reduced for assignments shorter than or greater than the minimum word count
o The report should be typed double spaced, using Times New Roman font size of either 10 point or 12 point.
o Every page should be clearly numbered.
o The assignment should include the following parts:
o A title / cover page, which indicates basic information such as Subject title, Subject code, Trimester number, Assignment title, group members' full names and KOI student numbers, word count and name of the tutor;
o Executive Summary;
o Table of Contents;
o Main contents - Introduction, analysis using suitable headings and subheadings, Conclusions and Recommendations, Appendices (if any);
o References (using Harvard - Anglia style);
Assessment 2
Assessment Type: Group report and presentation - combined group and individual assessment task. Please note: This is a group assessment and presentations are delivered by the group but individual presentation efforts are be marked. As Learning Outcome d) stipulates teamwork, this assessment must be done in groups of 2-5 students per group as advised by your tutor. Students are not permitted to refuse being part of a group.
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current social issues in accounting and evaluate their impact on various stakeholders. As a group assessment, it further develops students' team working skills. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c and d.
Attachment:- Assessment.rar