Acct 601
Term Paper Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Objectives
The Term Paper is an opportunity for you to conduct research and explore in depth an
issue pertinent to the role of an accountant in your chosen area of interest. The
objective of the Term Paper is to research, evaluate, and propose practical applications
of the concepts you learned from many courses and from your chosen area of interest
in your MSAC degree program. Accordingly, you will be able to choose a topic from any
of the following broad areas.
Financial accounting and reporting
Governmental accounting and reporting
Nonprofit accounting and reporting
Managerial accounting
Auditing—public
Auditing—internal
Taxation
Fraud
Other topic from a course that you took in your MSAC program
Although the topic areas are fairly open-ended, it is expected that your paper will
document theoretical underpinnings as well as practical implications. Suppose, for
example, your interest is in auditing for fraud. An ideal paper would include not only a
discussion of why fraud occurs but also recommendations for a business or other entity
to guard against fraud. Hence, a deeper discussion of internal control procedures and
the role of internal and external auditors would be appropriate. In effect, both the why
and how of implementing relevant tools, technologies, process, procedures, and policies
would need to be addressed.
Guidelines
APA format and citations are required. All DeVry University policies are in effect,
including the plagiarism policy. Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the
Course Q and A Forum discussion topic. Please note that no late submissions will be
accepted for the Final Term Paper or Oral Presentation in Weeks 7 and 8, respectively.
Assignments and Milestones
The work you complete through your research in this course will culminate in a Final
Term Paper in APA format along with an Oral Presentation explaining the key aspects of
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, this Term Paper. The Final Term Paper is due in Week 7 and the related Oral
Presentation will be presented by you in Week 8. Because the research and writing of
the paper is a course-long effort, a number of weekly submissions are required to
incrementally complete the multiple sections of the Term Paper. For additional guidance,
please download and refer to the Term Paper Grading Rubrics and Term Paper
Template documents available in Course Documents located under Introduction &
Resources for this course.
Week 1 Term Paper Submission
Select your topic problem statement. Prepare a one-page summary (double-spaced)
describing your topic proposal problem statement. You should discuss your overall topic
along with three to five areas you plan to analyze and how you plan to approach your
research on this topic. Your problem statement should also explain how the topic fits
with the course, the degree, and your focus area. Submit your topic proposal problem
statement no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 1. Your professor will
review and approve your topic and provide additional feedback and comments on your
topic proposal.
Week 2 Term Paper Submission
Submit a list of five to eight current references, in APA format, that will ultimately be
incorporated into your Final Term Paper. Briefly describe the content of each reference
and how it relates to your selected research topic. Submit your Week 2 list of references
no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 2.
References
References are very important. At least five to eight references are required for the Term
Paper. Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable. At least three of these
sources used should be from academic journals or professional publications. All sources
should be current within the past 18 to 24 months from the Keller library. All references
should be cited within the body of your work and will also be listed on the last page of
your Term Paper in a section titled References.
Week 3 Term Paper Submission
Complete the problem statement for your research effort. You should refine and
thoroughly discuss the topic problem for your Term Paper and submit this
documentation no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 3.
Week 4 Term Paper Submission
Research and summarize a review of the literature on your Term Paper topic, briefly
describing the literature and how it relates to your Term Paper. Submit your Week 4
Term Paper Literature Review no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 4.
Literature Review
The segment referred to as a review of the literature is intended as a starting point for
your research. In effect, you should research what other experts and commentators
have already analyzed with respect to the problem you are scrutinizing.
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Term Paper Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Objectives
The Term Paper is an opportunity for you to conduct research and explore in depth an
issue pertinent to the role of an accountant in your chosen area of interest. The
objective of the Term Paper is to research, evaluate, and propose practical applications
of the concepts you learned from many courses and from your chosen area of interest
in your MSAC degree program. Accordingly, you will be able to choose a topic from any
of the following broad areas.
Financial accounting and reporting
Governmental accounting and reporting
Nonprofit accounting and reporting
Managerial accounting
Auditing—public
Auditing—internal
Taxation
Fraud
Other topic from a course that you took in your MSAC program
Although the topic areas are fairly open-ended, it is expected that your paper will
document theoretical underpinnings as well as practical implications. Suppose, for
example, your interest is in auditing for fraud. An ideal paper would include not only a
discussion of why fraud occurs but also recommendations for a business or other entity
to guard against fraud. Hence, a deeper discussion of internal control procedures and
the role of internal and external auditors would be appropriate. In effect, both the why
and how of implementing relevant tools, technologies, process, procedures, and policies
would need to be addressed.
Guidelines
APA format and citations are required. All DeVry University policies are in effect,
including the plagiarism policy. Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the
Course Q and A Forum discussion topic. Please note that no late submissions will be
accepted for the Final Term Paper or Oral Presentation in Weeks 7 and 8, respectively.
Assignments and Milestones
The work you complete through your research in this course will culminate in a Final
Term Paper in APA format along with an Oral Presentation explaining the key aspects of
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, this Term Paper. The Final Term Paper is due in Week 7 and the related Oral
Presentation will be presented by you in Week 8. Because the research and writing of
the paper is a course-long effort, a number of weekly submissions are required to
incrementally complete the multiple sections of the Term Paper. For additional guidance,
please download and refer to the Term Paper Grading Rubrics and Term Paper
Template documents available in Course Documents located under Introduction &
Resources for this course.
Week 1 Term Paper Submission
Select your topic problem statement. Prepare a one-page summary (double-spaced)
describing your topic proposal problem statement. You should discuss your overall topic
along with three to five areas you plan to analyze and how you plan to approach your
research on this topic. Your problem statement should also explain how the topic fits
with the course, the degree, and your focus area. Submit your topic proposal problem
statement no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 1. Your professor will
review and approve your topic and provide additional feedback and comments on your
topic proposal.
Week 2 Term Paper Submission
Submit a list of five to eight current references, in APA format, that will ultimately be
incorporated into your Final Term Paper. Briefly describe the content of each reference
and how it relates to your selected research topic. Submit your Week 2 list of references
no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 2.
References
References are very important. At least five to eight references are required for the Term
Paper. Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable. At least three of these
sources used should be from academic journals or professional publications. All sources
should be current within the past 18 to 24 months from the Keller library. All references
should be cited within the body of your work and will also be listed on the last page of
your Term Paper in a section titled References.
Week 3 Term Paper Submission
Complete the problem statement for your research effort. You should refine and
thoroughly discuss the topic problem for your Term Paper and submit this
documentation no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 3.
Week 4 Term Paper Submission
Research and summarize a review of the literature on your Term Paper topic, briefly
describing the literature and how it relates to your Term Paper. Submit your Week 4
Term Paper Literature Review no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 4.
Literature Review
The segment referred to as a review of the literature is intended as a starting point for
your research. In effect, you should research what other experts and commentators
have already analyzed with respect to the problem you are scrutinizing.
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