Assessment

Task

Presentation

• Please read this in conjunction with the assignment requirements below.

• Single spacing and small margins are welcome to save paper.

• For any business report style questions a report structure is expected.

• Provide references throughout your assignment including page references to texts, articles and URL's of websites.

• APA is the referencing style used by the Faculty of Business but in this subject I am not too fussy about the style of referencing used, as long as you acknowledge ALL sources used.

• At the end of your assignment include a complete Bibliography (Reference List) of resources actually used including the Internet, textbook, Study Guide, Software help files and videos supporting this subject.

Assignment Requirements

1. On the first page of your assignment list all questions attempted and include an academic integrity statement that the work submitted is your own and that all sources used have been acknowledged.

2. Your turnitin submission will consist of only 1 file - a Word file. Any excel part you have done need to be pasted on the Word file.

3. Paste the spreadsheet solution and a formula view of each spreadsheet in the word file showing row and column headings for both. Paste the normal view first then the formula view. Your word file will provide a complete answer to every question. Use portrait orientation wherever possible. All data will be in the data entry area. The report area will contain no data - just formulas. Check the spreadsheet requirements carefully. You only need to submit a spreadsheet file for those problems specifying such. You can, if you wish submit spreadsheet solutions to other assignment questions but these do not need to comply with the spreadsheet requirements.

3. Record your name, student ID number and page number as a footer on every page of your assignments.

4. Assignment solutions must be presented in the same sequence as set out in the study schedule.

5. Provide references throughout the assignment and include a reference list (bibliography) at the end of all sources used including internet resources. If using internet resources include the URL. The date of date of access is not required in this subject. Post enquiries to the subject discussion forum to clarify any assignment format issues.

6. Your text, MyAccountingLab and Interact2 resources may provide spreadsheet relevant templates. Their use is optional. Note that these templates may save you keying in data but they may not meet the assignment spreadsheet requirements.

7. For good spreadsheet design it is very important that you have completely separate data entry and solution/report areas. A good spreadsheet solution format is to key in the question in a structure which allows the solution to be completely formula driven. Thus NO data/numbers are entered into the solution/report area.

8. Create all the spreadsheets as separate spreadsheets in one workbook. Name the tags at the bottom of the computer screen with the question number. See the examples provided with the Spreadsheet Advice in theInteract2 Resources.

9. Where appropriate, use the IF function to provide built-in checks etc. Balances equal? Net income or net loss?

10. How do you display potential negative numbers in brackets? Google the question! Hint. Format / Cells / Number and select Custom. Enter this: #,##0;(#,##0);0

11. Save each spreadsheet in your workbook with the cursor in cell A1 of the first spreadsheet.

12. Examples of spreadsheets are provided in the Spreadsheet Advice document in Interact2. You MUST read and follow these examples. If you choose to create spreadsheet solutions for other assignment problems, these solutions do not need to comply with the spreadsheet requirements.

13. Please check for viruses. Do not use macros in your files.

14. Keep a copy of all your work. Make copies of your work in progress in case your computer has an accident. Backup frequently.

15. It is imperative that you retain a copy of your assignments including your spreadsheets. Complete feedback will be provided to you with your grade and comments by the assessor.

Students can discuss their work with each other prior to submission using the discussion forum. However, please do not post complete versions of answers to the forum. Do not leave assignments until the last minute.

Organisation of assignments

The first page of your assignment should consist of the following parts:

• subject code and name;

• your name and student ID number;

• assignment task number;

• list of questions attempted and a list of questions not attempted;

• dates and details of any extension granted; usually include a copy of the approval email;

• an academic integrity statement that the work submitted is your own;

• an acknowledgement of all your sources, and

• a footer with your name, student ID and page number.

In today's business environment we need verbal skills, writing skills, numeracy skills AND digital literacy skills. All of these skills are assessed throughout your study. The early questions in this assignment are designed to assess your digital literacy in a business/accounting environment. It is suggested that you attempt the assignment questions week by week as listed in theStudy Schedule in the last column.
Solutions to questions should vary in length according to the nature of the question. Solutions to exercises and problem questions should be in a similar form to that demonstrated in the text.

Present your solutions in exactly the same sequence as specified in the Study Schedule.

The text Quick Check (QC) multiple choice questions are NOT part of the assignment, do not need to be submitted and do not attract marks. Distance students will attempt them and discuss answers on the subject forum. Hopefully we can get some discussion going. And please note that it's a good idea to practice multiple choice questions. There are some in the final exam!

Study Centre students will receive advice from their instructors regarding whether you have forum or class discussion on the QC questions.