Select normative accounting theory and select a company other than woolworth and apply the theory to it

Assessment

Assessment type: Report and presentation - group assignment. Each member of the group will assessed individually on their input to the presentation (see Marking below).

Purpose: To allow students to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills acquired in the subject. It also allows student to further develop team working skills that are expected in a modern professional accounting practice. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b, c and d.

Topic: Current issues in Australian accounting - the specific topic will be allocated in class and via Moodle in Week 4

Task Details: Group task - Groups are to identify and analyse current theories and models in accounting, analysing how they apply to the given situation. Specific research supported recommendations need to be provided.

Research requirements - students need to support their analysis with references from the text and a minimum of 8 suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - this should include at least 6 academic journal articles. Please check with the lecturer/tutor for what is considered an acceptable source.

Group Presentation: Using the group report content, groups are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a professional 10 (ten) minute oral presentation supported with appropriate visual aids e.g. a PowerPoint presentation of a suitable length. All group members must participate in the presentation.

Presentations should be a "sales pitch" covering the main elements of the report - not just a reading of the report - detail should be contained in the report. Information can be covered in any order in the presentation, but should contain all main elements of the Report.

It is strongly recommended that groups prepare their presentations well in advance of the presentation date, and make some effort to practice their presentation. This will improve the presentation overall, and give groups a chance to improve and time manage their presentations.

Presentation

Group Report 2500 + 10% word report format - Word .doc or .docx.

Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt.

Oral Presentation 10 minute oral presentation in class supported by appropriate visual aids.

Presentations will be timed - groups going over 10 minutes will be asked to stop - this will effect marks, as will presentations that are too short (under 8 minutes). All group members must participate.

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