ACCT 540 DeVry Course Project All Week

ACCT 540 DeVry Course Project All Week
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ACCT 540 DeVry Course Project All Week
ACCT540
ACCT 540 DeVry Course Project (Week 1 – Week 8)
Course Project: Research Memorandum and Presentation .equella.ecollege.com/file/fb5ab773-8c9c-4555-a36c-
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Objectives
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The objective of this accounting research project is to help you transfer the concepts and research techniques that you
learn from the course to a case study example.
Case 3
You have been hired as a consultant for ABC Investment Group. ABC incorporated in 1999 and manages investment
portfolios for small to medium size companies. The Director of the company is not up to speed on how unrealized gains
and losses as well as realized gains and losses on bonds should be accounted for. The Director has been told that
under certain conditions unrealized gains and losses can be accounted for in the income statement and accounted for
as part of other comprehensive income under other conditions. The Director is also unclear as to how to determine
whether a security is impaired and how to determine the amount that is required to be written down. You have been
asked to look into these issues and determine the proper accounting treatment for bonds.
Guidelines
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The Research Memorandum (due in Week 7) must conform to APA format and be at least 3-5 pages in length, not
including references.
PowerPoint Presentation (due in Week 8) must be at least 8-10 pages. The presentation will not be presented live.
Please include notes as your presentation narration.
Spend no more than one page describing the situation.
Paper and presentation must cite authoritative bodies.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-by-

step instructions or watch this
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See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.
Milestones
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Week Milestones
Points
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Choose a case from the Doc Sharing area (the silver tab located on the top of this page). In a
minimum of 5 to 7 sentences, describe your initial thoughts regarding the case and the challenges 25
you feel you will face with regards to the depth and complexity of the issues that will be addressed
In a minimum of 5 to 7 sentences, summarize the background of your case and indicate any
assumptions that you are making regarding the case. Define your problem statement and research 25
question(s).
In a minimum of 5 to 7 sentences, identify the key terms in your case and state why you believe
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each is relevant to your case.
Gather data from multiple sources and present that data in one to two pages (12-point font, doublespaced).
Be sure to document your
25
sources.
Organize and interpret the findings of your research in one to two pages (12-point font, doublespaced).
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Develop your recommendations and conclusions and state them and their rationale in one to two
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pages (12-point font, double-spaced).
Using the guidelines above, prepare a comprehensive research memorandum on the case that you
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chose.
Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation communicating your case facts, authoritative literature,
recommendations and conclusion. Please use the notes section of the PowerPoint to communicate 145
what you would be communicating orally.
Grading Rubrics
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Rubric for the Research Memorandum
Criteria for
Evaluating Written Meets Expectations
Assignments
Points
Earned
Intellectual
Understanding
Validity
Introduction/Facts
Addresses all aspects of assignment in sufficient depth 20
The majority of opinions and analyses are rigorously supported by appropriate
20
research.
Introduction - Central theme/purpose is clearly identifiable and well developed;
introductory comments provide sufficient background on the topic and preview 20
major points

Conclusion
Structure
Conclusion and recommendations follow logically from the body of the paper and
20
bring closure to the paper
Structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow; smooth transition between
20
paragraphs help maintain the flow of thought
Length Meets minimum assigned length 20
English No major errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar 20
Organization
Appearance
Main Content
Paper is professional in appearance and demonstrates attention to detail; tone of
and
voice is appropriate to the audience, content, and assignment. Paper is laid out 20
effectively and uses headings and other reader-friendly tools.
Main content exhibits a substantive and perceptive ability in analyzing and
90
presenting required material.
Total 250
Rubric for the PowerPoint Presentation
Criteria
Evaluating
Written
Assignments
for
Meets Expectations
Points Earned
Validity
Structure
The majority of opinions and analyses are rigorously supported by
appropriate research either on the appropriate slide or on a resources 15
page.
Presentation is clear, logical, and easy to follow; smooth transition
15
between slides which help maintain the flow of thought
Length Meets minimum assigned length 15
English No major errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar 45
Organization
Appearance
Main Content
Presentation is professional in appearance and demonstrates attention
and
to detail; tone of voice is appropriate to the audience, content, and 15
assignment.
Main content exhibits a substantive and perceptive ability in analyzing
and presenting required material. Substantive notes are included in 55
presentation.
Total 145
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