hey its my accounting theory and practices assignment word limit is 660 words, please make it excellent level, i agree to pay you more for that one its worth 20%, please make it really good, i have attached the last year student assignment who got excellent in the assignment.
3101AFE Accounting theory and practice Individual assignment Trimester 2, 2018 DUE: 19 September 2018, before 2pm SUBMISSION: Online submission (see assessment tab on L@G) WORDS: 600-660 words WEIGHT: 20 marks (20%) DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT Students are provided with six business-related news articles and a list of theories taught in lectures 1-6. Students must choose one of the articles and evaluate the article by selecting and applying an appropriate accounting theory, citing at least three scholarly sources. Use of academic literature is a key aspect of the assignment. ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE The assignment must follow this structure: 1. Cover sheet 2. Article [Type number and headline of article here] Summarise the article you have chosen, being sure to introduce points you will discuss in more depth in your analysis. Hint: Do not mention your theory in this section (Guide: 100 words). 3. Theory [Type name of your chosen theory here] Identify and describe your chosen theory using high quality and appropriate academic sources to support your discussion. Be sure to identify aspects of your theory that you will discuss in more depth in your analysis. Hint: Do not mention your article in this section (Guide: 250 words). 4. Analysis Apply your chosen theory to your article. Demonstrate specific application of the theory with examples from the article. Hint: You should not need to introduce new material/sources in this section as you are applying/synthesising what you have already introduced in the previous two sections. This is critical thinking (Guide: 250 words). 5. Conclusion Briefly conclude. 6. Reference list FORMATTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1. Typed cover sheet should include your name, student number and total word count. 2. Do not exceed the maximum word limit (600 words +10%) 3. The assignment should have a professional and easy to follow presentation. Style throughout the document should be consistent. 4. Use Times New Roman font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing. 5. Put word count under each section/heading. 6. Students must use their own words as this demonstrates your understanding. Small quotes placed within quotation marks are acceptable. 7. Your assignment should include at least three scholarly sources. Do not use any text-book or the lecture slides as a source (scholarly or otherwise). Only use published research articles, academic books, and conference papers (note that published research articles rank highest for quality and credibility as they are peer reviewed). 8. The assignment must be properly referenced using APA in-text referencing (also see point 9 below), with a list of references provided at the end of the assignment. A university guide to using the words and ideas of others is included with the assignment documentation. 9. Include document page number in ALL in-text citations (e.g. Smith & Jones, 1997 p.16) 10. Do not include the article with your submission. SUBMISSION 1. Submit the assignment electronically via Safe Assign on the 3101AFE L@G site in the assessment tab. 2. Late penalties are strictly applied in accordance with university guidelines. 3. All students must complete an online declaration that the work they are submitting is original work. This is in the form of a test you will see in the assignment submission area of the L@G site. Marks are not released until a declaration is completed. PLAGIARISM This course uses the Safe Assign text matching tools in L@G. You can submit a draft version of your assignment prior to submitting your final version to allow you to view your matching report and make any corrections in relation to referencing and cited work. When you submit the final version of your assignment, a final text matching report is generated for the Course Convenor. Please note that Safe Assign is a software tool and you should not rely on it to detect all plagiarism. You are responsible for knowing what does and does not constitute plagiarism. The Course Convenor will use methods in addition to Safe Assign to identify plagiarism. The university provides information for students in relation to academic dishonesty and plagiarism here: https://intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au/student/academic-integrity OTHER RESOURCES 1. Use word processing software to check your spelling and grammar before submitting. Use English spelling (not American). 2. There are links to the student support module and GBS resources bank on the L@G site. 3. Examples of previous highly rated assignments are posted in the assignment tab. https://intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au/student/academic-integrity ARTICLES Six news articles are attached as a separate file. Select one article only. THEORIES Select one of the following theories/hypotheses. Please do not combine theories. Theories of regulation • Public interest theory • Capture theory • Private interest theory (economic theory) Political economy or systems based theories • Legitimacy theory • Stakeholder theory (select one branch) o Ethical (moral) branch o Managerial branch • Institutional theory Economics or market based theories • Efficient market hypothesis • Agency theory • Positive accounting theory (plus select one hypothesis) o Political cost hypothesis o Bonus hypothesis o Debt hypothesis 3101AFE - ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE – CRITERIA SHEET, RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT Objective Name Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Analysis, problem solving and evaluation 2 marks (2%) Summary of selected article Excellent summary of article. Clearly conveys key points. Very good summary of article. Clearly conveys key points. Good summary of article. Clearly conveys most key points. Satisfactory summary of article. Attempts to convey key points. Unsatisfactory summary of article. Conveys few or no key points. Analysis, problem solving and evaluation 2 marks (2%) Discussion of chosen theory in context of article Sophisticated discussion of general theory, demonstrating understanding of aspects of theory relevant to article. Very good discussion of general theory, demonstrating understanding of aspects of theory relevant to article. Good discussion of general theory, demonstrating basic understanding of aspects of theory relevant to article. Satisfactory discussion of general theory, demonstrating limited understanding of aspects of theory relevant to article. Unsatisfactory discussion of general theory, demonstrating little or no understanding of aspects of theory relevant to article. Written Communication 3 marks (3%) Sources for discussion of theory Utilises highly appropriate and credible sources which strongly and convincingly support the discussion of theory. Utilises highly appropriate and credible sources which in most cases convincingly support the discussion of theory. Utilises appropriate and credible sources which support the discussion of theory. Utilises appropriate and credible sources which somewhat support the discussion of theory. Utilises few appropriate and credible sources and/or sources do not support the discussion of theory. Analysis, problem solving and evaluation 6 marks (6%) Application of theory to article (critical thinking) 1. Convincingly interprets and explains the facts of the article in the context of the chosen theory. 2. Provides strong evidence of the connection, linking points from the article to the discussion of theory, appropriately referenced. 1. Correctly interprets and explains the facts of the article in the context of the chosen theory. 2. Provides sufficient evidence of the connection, linking points from the article to the discussion of theory, appropriately referenced. 1. Correctly interprets and explains the facts of the article in the context of the chosen theory. 2. Provides some evidence of the connection, linking points from the article to the discussion of theory, appropriately referenced. 1. Partially interprets and explains the facts of the article in the context of the chosen theory. 2. Provides some evidence of the connection by linking points from the article to the discussion of theory, appropriately or mostly appropriately referenced. 1. Fails to correctly interpret and explain the facts of the article in the context of the chosen theory. 2. Provides some or limited evidence of the connection by linking points from the article to the discussion of theory, mostly or not appropriately referenced. Written Communication 3 marks (3%) Structure and presentation 1. The format and structure of the assignment, including the conclusion is as requested. 2. The overall presentation is of a high professional standard. 3. Referencing contains no technical mistakes and is in accordance with APA 4. Page numbers are in all citations. 1. The format and structure of the assignment, including the conclusion, is as requested. 2. The overall presentation is of a very good professional standard. 3. Referencing contains no substantive technical mistakes and is in accordance with APA. 4. Page numbers are in all citations. 1. The format and structure of the assignment, including the conclusion, is substantively as requested. 2. The overall presentation is of a good professional standard. 3. Referencing contains few substantive technical mistakes and is in accordance with APA. 4. Page numbers may not be in all citations. 1. The format and structure of the assignment, including the conclusion, is substantively as requested. 2. The overall presentation is of a satisfactory professional standard. 3. Referencing contains substantive technical mistakes and is in accordance with APA. 4. Page numbers are not in citations. 1. The format and structure of the assignment, including the conclusion, depart substantially from what is requested. 2. The overall presentation is not of a professional standard. 3. Referencing is not in accordance with APA. 4. Page numbers are not in citations. Written Communication 4 marks (4%) English composition