ACC 616 Full Course Assignments GCU
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ACC 616 Topic 1 Annual Report Project Section 1
Details:
The Annual Report Project will be completed in sections over the duration of
this course. You will submit each section individually, as assigned, and then
submit the completed comprehensive assignment in Topic 8.Obtain the most recent
Form 10-K of a U.S. corporation traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ). The
corporation must sell a product and carry inventory on its balance sheet. You
can access public company Form 10-K reports on your specific company’s website
under Investor Relations.For Section 1 of the Annual Report Project, prepare a
professionally written summary of 250-500 words. Include the following in your
submission:
- Provide
an overview of the company you have chosen. What business is it in? What
does it sell? Who are its competitors? In what geographical areas does it
conduct business? Discuss any cyclicality associated with its product
sales. Include any other items relevant to this particular business or its
industry.
- Locate
a press release or article on the company you chose.What was the press
release regarding and why is it significant for the company? Focus on any
current or future financial implications. What did the article state about
the company and how might the information in the article influence the
company’s financial performance in the future?
You are required to integrate at least two academic
sources in the summary.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 1 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 2 Annual Report Project Section 2
Details:
For this portion of the Annual Report Project you will read the “Management
Discussion and Analysis” in the Form 10-K for your company of choice. Prepare a
professionally written summary of 250-500 words. Include the following in your
submission:
- Provide
a summary of at least four key points addressed by management in this
section of the Form 10-K.
- Analyze
whether you think the summary provided by management accurately reflects
the financial results of your company over the past year? Why or why not?
You are required to integrate at least one academic
source in the summary.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 2 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 2 Memo to the File
Details:
Go to www.fasb.org,
click on the Standards tab, then Standards Issued in 2016, and choose one of
the standards listed.In memo format, summarize the new standard and the
potential impact of that standard’s implementation on internal users and
external users (see pages 7 and 59-60 in the textbook). Be sure to address
possible unintended consequences.Your response should be 250-500 words. You
will cite at least one source on the standard, from an acceptable academic source.
You will also need to find at least one news or magazine article on the
topic.For this assignment, please use the “Memo Template” provided with this
course for an example memo format. See the example in the Topic 2 Lecture, and
information in the textbook for how to write a memo.While APA style is not
required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected,
and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.Refer to “Memo to the File Rubric” prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful
completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.ACC-616-R-Topic
2 Memo to the File.xlsx ACC-616-RS-MemoTemplate.docx
ACC 616 Topic 3 Annual Report Project Section 3
Details:
Locate and analyze your company’s Form 10-K, for the last 3 years. This
document is located on the company’s website under Investor Relations. Prepare
the following requirements as individual worksheets within an Excel
spreadsheet:
- Horizontal
analysis of the prior 3 years’ income statements and balances sheet.
- Vertical
analysis of the prior 3 years’ income statements and balance sheets.
In a summary of 500-750 words, you will analyze the
financial strengths and weaknesses of the company you are examining, based on
the results of the horizontal and vertical analyses Your analysis should be
more than just a restatement of the results of the ratios. The analysis should
provide some possible reasons for why the ratios increased or decreased over
the last 3 years. Consider the relationships between the types of accounts and
correlations that should (or should not) occur. This section will be included
as supplemental schedules to the analysis you completed in Topic 2, in your
final project.
Your submission will consist of two items for this
assignment:
- An
Excel file with separate tabs for the horizontal and vertical analyses.
- A
Word document with your analysis summary.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, any documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 3 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 4 Annual Report Project Section 4
Details:
Using your company’s Form 10-K from the Annual Report Project – Section 3
assignment, analyze the information and include the following items as
supplemental schedules to the analysis. These schedules should be prepared as
individual worksheets within an Excel spreadsheet.Provide a calculation of at
least three significant liquidity ratios:
- Current
ratio
- Acid
test ratio
- Cash
ratio
- Current
cash debt coverage ratio
- Working
capital
Provide a calculation of at least three significant
long-term debt-paying (coverage) ratios:
- Times
interest earned
- Debt
ratio
- Debt/Equity
ratio
- Fixed
charge coverage
In a summary of 500-750 words, analyze the financial strengths
and weaknesses of your company based on the results of the liquidity and
long-term debt ratios analysis.
Your analysis should be more than just a restatement
of the results of the ratios. The analysis should provide some possible reasons
for why the ratios increased or decreased over the last 3 years. Consider the
relationships between the types of accounts and correlations that should (or
should not) occur with the ratios.
You will submit two items for this assignment:
- An
Excel file with separate tabs for the liquidity and coverage ratio
calculations.
- A
Word document with your analysis.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, any documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 4 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 5 Annual Report Project Section 5
Details:
Using your company’s Form 10-K from the Annual Report Project – Section 3
assignment, analyze your company’s financial statements for the last 3 years.
Include the following items as supplemental schedules to your analysis. Prepare
these schedules as individual worksheets within an Excel spreadsheet:Prepare a
calculation of at least three significant activity (asset) ratios:
- Average
collection period
- Accounts
receivable turnover
- Days
in inventory
- Inventory
turnover
Prepare a calculation of at least three significant
profitability ratios:
- Net
profit margin ratio
- Return
on assets
- Gross
profit margin ratio
- Return
on total equity
- Total
asset turnover
In a summary of 500-750 words, analyze the financial
strengths and weaknesses of your company based on the results of the
profitability and activity ratios analyses. Your analysis should be more than
just a restatement of the results of the ratios. The analysis should provide
some possible reasons for why the ratios increased or decreased over the time
analyzed. Consider the relationships between the types of accounts and
correlations that should (or should not) occur with the ratios.
You will submit two items for this assignment:
- An
Excel file with separate tabs for the activity and profitability ratio
calculations.
- A
Word document with your analysis.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, any documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 5 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 5 Benchmark Convergence Memo to the
Client
Details:
Either subscribe (fee) to IFRS or register for the free limited access at http://www.iasb.org/IFRSs/IFRS.htmWrite
a convergence memo (500-750 words) to the client discussing the current state
of convergence between IFRS and U.S. GAAP on revenue recognition. You may
use the “Memo Template” provided. In your memo, be sure to address the
following:
- Describe
the similarities and differences in accounting for revenue recognition
under the international standards and the FASB standards.
- Identify
(in general terms) the possible impact on the financial statements of your
specific company of changing from FASB to IFRS.
- How
should these items be disclosed under IFRS and FASB?
You must integrate at least two academic sources, in
addition to the AICPA website and the IFRS website, in your discussion.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, any documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 6 Annual Report Project Section 6
Details:
For this assignment, you will refer to the Notes located on the Form 10K for
your chosen company. You will find this information in the financial statements
for the company. In a professionally written document, discuss what the
financial statement notes tell the user about the topics you choose from the
list below.Pick three of the following topics:
- Equity
(common stock, treasury stock, and dividends)
- Investments
(held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, etc.)
- Revenue
Recognition (percentage of competition, installment sales, etc.)
- Full
Disclosure (segment reporting and subsequent events)
- Pensions
and Retirement Plans
- Leases
(capital and operating)
For each topic, address the following items in 250-500
words for a total word count of 750-1,500 for all three topics:
- A
discussion of the topic. Include a description and the significance to
GAAP.
- A
summary of the financial impact of the topic for your company. Describe
how it is reported on the balance sheet and income statement.
- A
summary on the importance for your company to disclose this item to users.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 6 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 6 Benchmark Researching Audit Issues
Case Study
Details:
For this assignment, choose one of the three cases provided in the “Topic
6 Case Studies – Researching Audit Issues” resource and complete the assignment
according the directions provided below for the one case you have
selected.Assume you work for the firm and that your manager has requested you
draft a professional memo for the file to support the firm’s position. For the
case you have selected, determine the auditing issue applicable, based on the
facts presented. Once you determine the auditing issue, locate the applicable
Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) or American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA) standards associated with the treatment of the issue. The
memo should accomplish the following:
- Summarize
the auditing issue.
- Present
the rules as per FASB or the AICPA.
- Provide
a conclusion as to the action necessary to fix the auditing issue.
The memo should be a minimum 500 words, and address
the firm’s position and give your recommendation. You may use the “Memo
Template” for this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, any documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC-616-RS-MemoTemplate.docx ACC-616-RS-CaseStudiesTopic6Audit.docx
ACC 616 Topic 7 Annual Report Project Section 7
Details:
The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral
part of the financial statements. Companies must provide an overview of the significant
accounting policies used and any other information of importance to users of
the financial statements. Accountants are often required to write these notes
to financial statements for their clients or the company for which they work.
The goal of this assignment is to provide some practice writing Notes to
Financial Statements.
For this assignment, you will refer to the three
topics you chose to write about in your Annual Report Project – Section 6. You
will need to rewrite the Notes to the Financial Statements for the three topics
you summarized in the Annual Report Project – Section 6 assignment.
You may use your company’s current Notes to Financial
Statements as a guide, but you are required to write Notes to Financial
Statements (minimum of 500 words) using your own of your knowledge of the topic
and summarize the note accordingly.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Section 7 Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC 616 Topic 7 Researching Tax Issues Case Study
Details:
For this assignment, choose one of
the three cases provided in the “Topic 7 Case Studies – Researching Tax Issues”
resource and complete the assignment according the directions provided below
for the one case you have selected.Assume you work for an accounting firm and
your client has requested a professional memo regarding a tax issue. Your
response should be at least 500 words, but it should not exceed three pages.
You may use the “Memo Template” resource for this assignment.While APA style is
not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, any documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.Refer to “Topic 7 Case Studies – Researching Tax Issues Rubric”
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.ACC-616-R-T7TaxCaseStudies.xlsx ACC-616-RS-CaseStudiesTopic7Tax.docx
ACC 616 Topic 8 Annual Report Project Final
Details:
For this assignment, you will assimilate all of the separate sections of your
Annual Report Project into one document, which will be broken into two
sections.The ratio calculations section should be in an Excel file with a tab
for each ratio type (horizontal, vertical, liquidity, etc.).The sections from
Topics 1, 3, 4, and 5 should be provided in a Word document, including the
following:
- Locate
a competitor that is involved in the same business as your chosen company.
Provide a competitor analysis that includes at least three ratios of which
you will compare to your company’s results from Topics 3, 4, and 5 to a
competitor’s results for the same ratios. Examine whether your company
performed better or worse, compared to the competitor. How can you tell?
Describe your findings.
- Provide
an industry analysis that includes at least three ratios. Compare to your
company’s results from Topics 3, 4, and 5 to the industry results for the
same ratios. Examine whether your company performed better or worse,
compared to the industry. How can you tell? Describe your findings. Use
the GCU Library to access Hoovers, LexisNexis, or another business
database to locate industry averages for the industry in which your
company competes.
- Provide
an investment recommendation that examines whether or not your company is
a good investment decision.
You will need to list all resources you used in
previous sections of the Annual Report Project, and you are required to
integrate at least three academic sources for the final summary in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
Refer to “Annual Report Project – Final Rubric” prior
to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
ACC-616-R-T8AnnualReportProjectFinal.xlsx
ACC 616 Topic 8 Purchase Gleim Materials
Details:
You must purchase access to the Gleim Professor-Led Premium Review System for
AUD, BEC, FAR, and REG before enrolling in your next course.Follow this link to
purchase access: https://www.gleim.com/?promoID=GCU-CPA-PREMAfter
you purchase the Gleim materials, you will be provided a separate link
applicable to your specific course section when you enroll in ACC-622.Create a
screen shot of your confirmation e-mail and submit it to your instructor.
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