Due date sept 08 2019 and word count 2000 + 10% word format
Assessment Type: Case study report – theory and calculations – individual assessment Topic: Research Individual Assignment Task Details: West Ltd is a leading company in the sale of frozen and canned fish produce. These products are sold under two brand names. Fish caught in southern Australian waters are sold under the brand ‘Artic Fresh’, which is the brand the company developed when it commenced operations and which is still used today. Fish caught in the northern oceans are sold under the brand name ‘Tropical Taste’, the brand developed by Fishy Tales Ltd. West Ltd acquired all the assets and liabilities of Fishy Tales Ltd a number of years ago when it took over that company’s operations. West Ltd has always marketed itself as operating in an environmentally responsible manner, and is an advocate of sustainable fishing. The public regards it as a dolphin-friendly company as a result of its previous campaigns to ensure dolphins are not affected by tuna fishing. The marketing manager of West Ltd has noted the efforts of the ship, the Steve Irwin, to disrupt and hopefully stop the efforts of whalers in the southern oceans and the publicity that this has received. He has recommended to the board of directors that West Ltd strengthen its environmentally responsible image by guaranteeing to repair any damage caused to the Steve Irwin as a result of attempts to disrupt the whalers. He believes that this action will increase West Ltd.’s environmental reputation, adding to the company’s goodwill. He has told the board that such a guarantee will have no effect on West Ltd.’s reported profitability. He has explained that, if any damage to the Steve Irwin occurs, West Ltd can capitalise the resulting repair costs to the carrying amounts of its brands, as such costs will have been incurred basically for marketing purposes. Accordingly, as the company’s net asset position will increase, and there will be no effect on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, this will be a win–win situation for everyone. Required The chairman of the board knows that the marketing manager is very effective at selling ideas but knows very little about accounting. The chairman has, therefore, asked you to provide him with a report advising the board on how the proposal should be accounted for under accounting standards and how such a proposal would affect West Ltd.’s financial statements. Research requirements: Students need to support their analysis with reference to relevant material from the text and a minimum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – this should include at least 2 peer-reviewed academic journal articles. Presentation: 2000 + 10% word short report format. Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11 pt or Arial 10 pt. Marking Guide:Interpretation and representation20% Calculations20% Analysis20% Assumptions20% Communication 20% Marking Rubric for ACC701 Financial Accounting Assessment 2 Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass (50 – 64%) Credit (65 – 74%) Distinction (75 – 84%) High Distinction (85 – 100%) Interpretation and Representation 20% Does not provide explanations of information presented in mathematical form. Does not make appropriate inferences based on that information. Does not convert relevant information into an insightful mathematical portrayal. Provides somewhat accurate explanations of information presented in mathematical forms, but occasionally makes minor errors related to computations or units. Makes some inferences based on that information. Completes conversion of information but resulting mathematical portrayal is only partially appropriate or accurate. Provides mostly accurate explanations of information presented in mathematical form. Makes mostly appropriate inferences based on that information. Converts relevant information into an insightful mathematical portrayal in a way that contains minimal inaccuracies Provides accurate explanations of information presented in mathematical form. Makes appropriate inferences based on that information. Competently converts relevant information into an insightful mathematical portrayal in a way that contributes to a further and deeper understanding. Provides accurate explanations of information presented in mathematical form. Makes skilful inferences based on that information. Skilfully converts relevant information into an insightful mathematical portrayal in a way that contributes to a further or deeper understanding. Calculations 20% Does not perform accurate calculations. Formulae and workings either not provided or incomplete. Many errors. Performs calculations which solve the basic and/or most obvious problem(s). Main formulae and workings only provided. Some errors. Performs mostly accurate calculations which are sufficiently comprehensive to solve most (of the) problem(s). Most formulae and workings provided - some gaps. Minor errors Performs mostly accurate calculations which are sufficiently comprehensive to solve the problem(s). Most/all formulae and workings provided - minimal gaps. Minimal errors Performs accurate calculations which are sufficiently comprehensive to solve the problem(s). All formulae and workings provided. No errors Analysis 20% Does not use correct and complete quantitative analysis. Does not make relevant and correct conclusions. Uses basic analysis but uses the quantitative analysis as the basis for tentative, basic judgments, is hesitant or uncertain about drawing conclusions from this work. Uses mostly correct and complete quantitative analysis. Makes mostly relevant and correct conclusions. Uses correct and complete quantitative analysis. Makes mostly relevant and correct conclusions. Uses correct and complete quantitative analysis. Makes sophisticated, relevant and correct conclusions. Assumptions 20% Does not attempt to describe assumptions or makes incorrect assumptions. Limited, incorrect or no rationale. Attempts to describe assumptions and provides limited rationale to explain why each assumption is appropriate. Some errors in assumptions or assumptions overlooked Describes assumptions and provides rationale to explain each assumption. Some elements incomplete or semi-accurate assumptions. Explicitly describes assumptions and provides strong rationale to explain assumptions. Minimal errors in logic. Explicitly describes assumptions and provides comprehensive, compelling and justified rationale to explain assumptions. No errors in logic. Communication 20% Communicates ineffectively. Words do not reflect the problem. May include diagrams which completely misrepresent the problem situation. May not include important supporting diagrams. Has some satisfactory elements but may fail to complete or may omit significant parts of the problem. Explanation or description may be missing or difficult to follow in places Includes most but not all important diagram(s) or diagram(s) may be unclear and difficult to interpret. Makes significant progress towards completion of the problem, but the explanation or description may be somewhat ambiguous or unclear. May include flawed or unclear diagram(s), or insufficient diagrams. Gives a fairly complete response with reasonably clear explanations or descriptions. Includes nearly all complete, appropriate diagram(s). Generally communicates effectively to the identified audience. Presents supporting arguments which are logically sound but may contain some minor gaps. Gives a complete response with a clear, unambiguous explanation and/or description. Includes all appropriate and complete diagram(s). Communicates effectively to the identified audience. Presents strong supporting arguments which are logically sound and complete.