In this course you will complete a signature assignment which is designed to demonstrate your proficiencies in specific programmatic learning outcomes.

Research Paper: The research paper is intended to provide you with the opportunity to more fully explore:

1- Fraud & its effect on Management decision making

Or

2- Comparison of Managerial and Financial Accounting

topic, as well as examine it from a more empirical perspective. The paper should be no longer than 5 pages in length (not including a cover page or references). It should consist of at least 3 empirical research articles from reputable aging journals (acceptable journals include: Journal of Accountancy, Journal of International Accounting Research, and Journal of Accounting Research are few examples. The paper will be written in APA style.

Things to do list:

1. Try to find review articles about the "topics above" policy and other basic information to use for background (outside of what is provided in textbook)

2. Write the paper

a. Background information to topic; research question - what is it that your investigating in relation to revenue recognition. I will provide examples as well.

Requirements:

1. You may use as many extra review articles or other empirical articles as you would like.

2. Describe the changes and what would be the impact on Corporate America, society, CPA firms and other constituencies. IFRS and GAAP about topics, issues, road blocks and more. You are to cover this topic in relation to any aspects of it. Examples: issues with backdating contracts, issues with taxes, and more.

3. The paper must be written in APA format. There are 2 primary ways you will use APA formatting: referencing and use of section headers.

a. Table of content, introduction and conclusion!

b. Referencing must be in APA style. Please see APA website for style information sheets.

Grading scheme includes:

Content: 40 pt

Full explanation of topic

Introduction to topic

Background, method, results, conclusions of 3 studies

Conclusion to paper

Depth of thought: 30pt

Provided own conclusions and thoughts

Critical analysis of research

Provide future directions

Clarity: 20pt

Written in clear and understandable language

Logical order

Provides connections among papers

Succinct language Grammar/Technical aspect:

APA style / other requirements: 10pt

Includes section headers

Referencing within paper

Reference page at end

(with all references from paper)

4. Be analytical, not descriptive.

5. Proofread your work!