PART I: Debating Current Accounting Issues OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this assignment is to expose the student to a current accounting issue and be prepared to take a side in a debate concerning this issue. REQUIRED: Chapters 13, 14, 16 and 17 contain signicant accounting issues which have always generated much debate. Based on the rst letter of your last name, you will choose one of these chapters and the corresponding debate issue which is listed. Read the chapter then decide whether you want to argue \"in favor\" or argue \"against. Present your argument cogently, using whatever background information from the text you need to support your argument. NAME DEBATE ISSQE A-G Debate 13-1 (page 485) Whether to capitalize Operating leases. H-M Debate 14-2 (page 513) Whether to use projected benets or accumulated benets for pension expense and liability. NS Debate 16-3 (page 589) Whether goodwill amount should be measured using the value purchased or for the total company acquired. T-Z Debate 17-3 (page 635) Whether management should continue to have different accounting alternatives or there should be a narrowing of alternatives available. PART 11: Technology Stock REQUIRED: nFor the \"technology\" stock you selected at the beginning of the semester, provide an update of the stock price history through the last week of the semester. Compare to the broader indexes over the same time period {since ptember 1, 2021 Land discuss how your company performed as compared to the markets. Use more than one index to compare. 2) Review the quarterly earnings which were released during the semester for your company and summarize the quarter's performance versus last year (minimum 2-3 paragraphs)