Weekly project

ACG 4111– WRITING PROJECT AND PRESENTATION
PROJECT INFORMATION:
You will be using EDGAR (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) and the FASB codification system toresearch a company’s financial statements and to research a proposed accounting standard for the current or prior year(liability and equity-type transactions only). Youwill be creating financial accounting information and commenting on the proposal you selected as it applies to the company you selected.
COURSE OBJECTIVES COVERED: 1-4
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
This project is split into four (4) parts with one (1) part due each week of the course. Based on your readings use of technology research of literature and other sources do the following:
WRITING REQUIREMENTS:
The report should be should be 4-5 pages in total(not including cover page abstract or references) for the entire project which is split intoseveral weeks.
Include the Excel spreadsheet(s) as exhibits in your paper
Include a minimum of2 scholarly sources from the KU Library EDGAR resource andFASB proposed standard.
oAll sources used are to be cited in APA format
oPlease use the writing center if needed
TECHNOLOGY/COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY:
You will be using Excel to create the exhibit to your paper
You will be presenting your findings from the project to the class using the voice-over feature inPowerPointorYouTube. Please be sure the audio is clear and the file or link is accessible in the Week 4 Presentation discussion board.
You will be collaborating with other classmates on their presentations and answering any questions about your own presentation.
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE SCHEDULE:
Week 1: Submit your summary
Week 2: Submit your Excel scheduleandcorresponding financial statement(s)
Week 3: Submityour analysis
Week 4: Present and discuss your project
Keiser University subscription to the Academic Accounting AccesstoFASBAccounting Standards Codification Professional ViewandGovernmental Accounting Research System (GARS) Onlinefor September 2016 – August 2017.
http://aaahq.org/FASB-GASB
Student AccessUsername -AAA53060Password – 7RHs3pS
Here is an explanation with screen shots to show you how to use the FASB CodificationFASBCodificationInstructions.doc

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