Question:
International Accounting Project - Walmart The purpose of this research paper is to enhance your core competencies in research, analysis, application, writing and collaboration.
This project is a representation of how Walmart's work to be successful. Their employees/ members stretch across the globe. The research paper focuses on a MNC - Walmart.
You are required to identify and research three international accounting topics/issues discussed this semester and their impact on your selected MNC.
The paper must include: Executive Summary, Introduction, Research, Summary/Conclusions.
The Executive Summary includes four or five key points of your report giving the reader a high-level summary of the report. It should be presented as bullet points within a chart; it should be like the one in the Forensic Accounting file that is attached for your reference. It is included within the number of pages for the report. Each bullet point should only be a sentence or two.
The Introduction succinctly explains to the reader why you selected the country or MNC and highlights the three international topics that will be discussed in detail in the report.
Hopefully the Introduction will entice the reader to continue reading your research. The Research section details the research you conducted. It is not a dissertation. Your report is a maximum of eight pages.not eighty. The Summary presents the group's conclusions, basically what was learned and did you enjoy the research. This section of the report should be written in your words and not include quotations/references.
The total number of pages for the entire report should be six to a maximum of eight pages, size twelve font, double spaced with one-inch margins on all sides. The report must follow the approved outline. Key to a well-written report: Grammar, spelling punctuation and easy to read and understand.
There should be a logical flow of information on your selected topics. If you have additional supporting documentation (charts, etc.) that you consider key to understanding the report, then include those materials in an appendix. Pages in the appendix are not part of the eight-page maximum.
The Project will include the following parts:
- Introduction Research This section is the heart of our report; it summarizes your entire research effort. A. B. C. The topics are open to any that can be related back to International Accounting.
- Summary/Conclusions What did you learn from your research; what conclusions have you made with regard to your selected country or company and topics, etc.
What did you learn and did you enjoy the research. On one page, you should be able to summarize your results. This section of the report should be written in your words and not include quotations/references. .
- Executive Summary - Appendices If you have additional information that you think is important or critical for the reader to have available, then include it in an appendix.
Samples of additional information: Financial reports, relevant current news/articles, statistical reports and/or charts, etc.
Sysco Corporation and following topics are approved by professor:
1). Hedging (the company routinely enter into fuel hedging arrangements and hedging of foreign currency risk), How company does it (GAAS vs IFRS) This is the main topic.
2). Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk (including translation of foreign subsidiaries financial statements translation into US Dollars). How company does it (GAAS vs IFRS)
3). Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (significant differences exist between US GAAP and IFRS). How company does it (GAAS vs IFRS)
The emphasis on how it related to international accounting.
Referencing Style - APA