Essay

Spring 2010 Table of Contents Objective & Audience To provide students an opportunity to extend the topics covered in any of the courses that make up the intermediate accounting sequence (Actg 51A, 51B, 51C). Assume that I will use your memos and presentations in future classes*, so your write-up should be written with an intermediate accounting student audience in mind. In other words, please keep it focused and simple. In your summaries, discuss the topic in general – provide a brief, but comprehensive overview. Then in your presentation, focus on a specific aspect (subtopic) of the topic or on a single application example and explain how the topic applies. Keep in mind that you can take any angle you wish on the topic and presentation. It is up to you to get as much benefit from learning about the topic by teaching it to others. Description This paper consists of 3 parts: * The paper * the self-reflection page, and * the powerpoint presentation: ------------------------------------------------- 1) Select 1 of the topics (from the ones provided below) and write a traditional research paper. 2) Self-reflection*: focus your comments on whether the project accomplished the objective given above. Either way, explain why or why not. If not, or not fully, describe how you would improve the project for future classes. 3) Powerpoint Presentation Deliverables and Milestones The deliverable will be a 1. 5+ page (min.) paper AND a 2. 7+ slide powerpoint presentation   The write-up will be single-sided, single-spaced, with 1-inch margins and 10-12 point font. Tables and graphs in the body of the paper should be included where appropriate. Other tables and graphs not included in the body of the paper should be attached as appendices or exhibits. Other paper format and content requirements are listed below.   The presentation will contain at least 7 slides, including: * title slide with the topic title of your presentation, your name (s), class information, project title, etc. (1 slide) * setup (table of contents) slide, which lists the presentation by topic or section, or however you choose to organize your presentation. (1 slide) * the content slides (4+) * the conclusion slide, which summarizes the point of your presentation. (1 slide)   The topic of your presentation must be based on your paper or any subtopic therein. Keep in mind that the point of this presentation requirement is to demonstrate your skill in preparing presentations in a computer application such as MS Powerpoint. If you are in an online class, I will not ask you to actually present it in person. You will simply attach your presentation to your project submission.   Suggested Milestones 1. Selection of topic Week 7 2. Complete Write-Up and Presentation Week 8-10 3. Deliverables prepared^ and submitted Week 11 (Due Date, refer to Calendar) ^ including your powerpoint presentation