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Required Resources

Texts

Porter, G., & Norton, C. (2018). Using financial accounting information: The alternative to debits and credits (10th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.cengage.com

· Chapter 12: The Statement of Cash Flows

· Appendix A: International Financial Reporting Standard

Welch, J., & Welch, S. (2015). The real-life MBA: Your no-bs guide to winning the game, building a team, and growing your career . Retrieved from https://www.vitalsource.com

· Chapter 11: What Should I Do with My Life?

· Chapter 12: Getting Unstuck

Recommended Resources

Articles

Albertini , E., & Berger-Remy, F. (2019). Intellectual capital and financial performance: A meta-analysis and research agenda. M@n@gement, 22(2), 216–249. Retrieved from https://www.management-aims.com/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides an in-depth study and research results on how intellectual capital in the form of human, structural, and relational capital influence financial performance. This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Campbell , T. (2016, March). The bilingual CPA: are you fluent in IFRS and U.S. GAAP? Journal of Accountancy, 54–58. Retrieved from https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides a high-level view of the IFRS convergence. This article may assist you with your Walmart IFRS Convergence Case Study discussion forum and Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Dziak , M. (2017). Environmental accounting. In Salem Press Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.salempress.com/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides a clear definition on environmental accounting and gives some of the reasons that companies use this method. This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Dziak , M. (2017). Environmental accounting. In Salem Press Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.salempress.com/

Harris , P., Jermakowicz, E. K., & Epstein, B. J. (2014, January). Converting financial statements from U.S. GAAP to IFRS: A comprehensive illustration. The CPA Journal, 20–29. Retrieved from https://www.cpajournal.com/

Kraten , M. (2015, April). Reimagining the financial statements: The “soft skills” of sustainable accounting. The CPA Journal, 14–15. Retrieved from https://www.cpajournal.com/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article discusses sustainable accounting and gives example. The article specifically discusses Apple and applies the concept to a real-world example. This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Linnenluecke , M. K., Birt, J., & Griffiths, A. (2015). The role of accounting in supporting adaptation to climate change. Accounting and Finance, 55(3), 607–625. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12120

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article gives a full research into the topic of environmental accounting. The research suggests that the accounting role can support a company’s adaptation to climate changes through risk assessment, valuation, and disclosure. This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

McCann , D. (2016, December). Intellectual capital: The hidden talent metric. CFO, 18–19. Retrieved from https://www.cfo.com/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article discusses intellectual capital and debates the value of intellectual capital in top-tiered companies. The article discusses this ranking using an Intellectual Capital Index (ICI). This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Rogers , J. (2016, September). The future is here: What to know about sustainability accounting. California CPA, 17-19. Retrieved from http://californiacpa.calcpa.org/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Insights: Global database in the Ashford University Library. This is an interesting article that defines sustainable accounting. The article discusses the gap in traditional accounting due to management or mismanagement of environmental, social, and human capital. Additional items to consider in the gap would be poor corporate governance and missed opportunities for innovation. This article may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week.

Multimedia

Henderson, H. (Executive Producer), & Ethical Markets Media (Producer). (2016). The evolution of sustainability accounting: Ethical markets 7 [Series episode]. In Ethical markets 7: Global transition management [Streaming video]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides a global view of sustainable accounting, and some of the challenges in shifting to a mindset of looking at accounting differently. Segments include The Evolution of Sustainability Accounting, Impact Investing, and more. This video may assist you with your Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.

Web Page

PWC. (2019, October). IFRS and US GAAP: Similarities and differences (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.pwc.com/us/en/cfodirect/publications/accounting-guides/ifrs-and-us-gaap-similarities-and-differences.html

· This web page provides the detailed accounting differences between IFRS and GAAP. This web page may assist you with your Walmart IFRS Convergence Case Study discussion forum and Contemporary Global Accounting Topics Paper assignment this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

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Instruction

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 11 and 12 from the textbook, The Real-Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career.

Throughout your MBA program, you have had various discussion questions and assignments related to career development. For example, in a couple of courses you used StrengthsQuest to assess your own skills. In other courses, you studied branding and networking, and viewed LinkedIn to determine how MBA graduates are using their degrees. This week, you will expand upon career development by assessing your own future career paths.

Reflect on Chapter 11 in the course textbook, and apply the chapter to your own life experiences by discussing your “area of destiny” (AOD). What are you really good at, what do you love to do? Considering the other topics covered in this chapter, and discuss what insights you gained. Additionally, reflect on Chapter 12 from the course textbook. Discuss how you have used or could use the six action steps to further your career. Be sure to be specific in applying these concepts to your own career path.

Your reflection should be a minimum of 700 words. Please submit your reflection to Waypoint for grading below.