Accounting Information Systems
Assignment Question:
"What impacts are emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Big Data having on the Accounting profession and IT departments of companies?"
Your group must select either to complete an essay, present or prepare a Creative.
Suggested Essay Layout:
The report is to be in a format acceptable for a professional presentation. The report should include the following sections as a minimum.
1) An Executive Summary
2) Table of Contents
3) Introduction (this should state what the purpose of the report is, why these technologies are important for the Accounting profession.)
4) Analysis ( main body of the report define each of the technologies, outline their purpose and application generally, consider impacts on B2G, B2C, B2E, B2B and the externalities, impacts on accountants and companies specifically. Impact on skills required, different analysis that can be undertaken, support provided by this information to the balanced scorecards of companies)
5) Summary of Findings (this section highlights the key findings from your analysis)
6) Recommendations (this section summarises YOUR key recommendations and emphasises your JUDGEMENT)
7) Conclusion (this section should reflect upon what you stated in the introduction i.e. what you have done and what you found. The conclusion is about closing the report and NOT introducing new material. Consider impacts on Accountants, what the accounting bodies are doing any initiatives from the Big 4 Accounting firms)
8) Referencing (Harvard Anglia compliant)
9) Appendices (These are optional and can include any additional findings and materials you believe are relevant but perhaps do not have to be INCLUDED in the report)
Presentation
You will be assessed during your presentation on the following skills:
The presentation will carry a total score of 25 marks and will be based on how well students demonstrate the following presentation skills:
- Clear communication and engagement with the audience, use of eye contact to involve audience members
- Appropriateness and use of visual aids
- Ability to answer questions convincingly
- Marks will be deducted for exceeding the overall presentation time limit of 15 min