History of Managerial Accounting

 

TOPICS:

The following topics are provided for you to choose from:

1. Activity-Based-Accounting

2. History of Managerial Accounting

3. Process Costing

4. Job Costing

5. Cost/Volume/Profit Analysis

6. Absorption & Variable Costing

7. Capital Budgets

8. Performance Management

9. Cash Flow Analysis

10. Profitability Ratio Analysis

11. Liquidity Ratio Analysis

12. Efficiency Ratio Analysis

13. Solvency Ratio Analysis

14. Centralization versus Decentralization in a Global Industry

Between the beginning of the term and Week 3, you will select one of these topics to cover. You may cover it from a position of arguing for or against a topic, the evolution of a topic, how that topic is used within a industry (you would select a company within an industry to cover), or how to demonstrate the topic. For example:

· Arguing for or against a topic: Question: Is ABC still a value-added exercise?

· The evolution of a topic: The History of Managerial Accounting

· How the topic is used in an industry: The use of liquidity ratio analysis: a comparison between Ford Motor Company and the Automotive Industry in general.

· How to demonstrate the topic: Developing a capital budget for a particular capital asset: Decision-making through capital budget models.

TIMELINE:

Once you have selected the topic and title, submit that into your Week 3 submission. You must receive approval of the topic prior to moving forward.

Between Weeks 3 and 6, you will develop a draft of your project term paper. This should be a working draft that allows me to review and provide feedback of your project. 

Between Weeks 6 and 8, you will finalize your project term paper and develop a minimum slide deck (1 cover slide and at least 1 reference slide) on your topic. You will record a 5 minute overview presentation from your final paper.

TERM PAPER REQUIREMENTS:

Term paper will be a minimum of 7 double-spaced pages. There is a separate cover sheet and reference sheet that is not included in the minimum requirements. No Table of Contents is required.

As you have control over the viewpoint of a topic, there is no set template in word that applies to all ways to discuss a topic. However, it must be organized with an Introduction and Conclusion or Summary of your paper. Develop appropriate headers to separate your topical discussions with the paper. 

Use Times New Roman, 12-pt. font. Follow APA 7th edition. This will provide you with the appropriate header development, in-text citations, and your reference list. 

Sources: You will need to provide a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources. You may use your textbook; however, that is not considered one of the 5 sources. You cannot use Wikipedia, Investopedia, Technopedia or online course books or sources (Accountingtools.com). I will not give you credit for these sources. If you have questions, you can refer to Scholar.google.com or the Library for assistance. 

RUBRICS FOR TERM PAPER:

Week 3 Rubric: 20 pts possible

  

Approved = 20   pts

Student has   identified a topic that is feasible for the term project and narrated   presentation

 

Not Approved/No   submission = 0 pts

Student has   either identified a topic that is NOT feasible for the term project and/or   has not submitted a title justification

Week 6 Draft Paper Rubric:  50 pts possible

Week 8: Final Paper Rubric: 100 pts possible. Note: The final paper rubric is the same as the draft paper rubric.

RUBRIC FOR BOTH DRAFT AND FINAL PAPER

  

Content/Points

Above Average:  100% of   possible Points Maximum

Average:  85% of possible Maximum

Bellow Average:  70% of possible Maximum

 

Substance of the Assignment

The   paper was written to the writing prompt and remained in the domain of the   subject matter.

  (50% of possible points max.)

The   paper was somewhat written to the writing prompt and remained in the domain   of the subject matter.
(43% of possible points max.)

The   paper was not written to the writing prompt and remained in the domain of the   subject matter.
(35% of possible points max.)

 

Organization of the applied project

The   structure and pattern of the paper is clear, organized, and has a logical   flow. Each paragraph is well developed and there is a good transition between   paragraphs.
(10% of possible points max.)

The structure   and pattern of the paper is unclear, has some organization, but has a good   logical flow. Most paragraphs are well developed and there are transitions   between paragraphs.
 (8% of   possible points max.)

The   structure and pattern of the paper is incomprehensible and lacks the required   structure and organization.
 

   (6% of possible points max.)

 

Mechanics of   writing

Student’s   paper has less than ten errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar and meet   the word count.
 (10% of   possible points max.)

Student’s   paper has less than fifteen errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
 

(8% of possible points max.)

Student’s   paper has more than fifteen errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
(6% of possible points max.)

 

Evidence of research

The   student’s paper is supported with academic resources and cited in APA format.   
(20% of possible points max.)

Some   of the student’s paper is supported with academic resources and cited in APA   format.
(18% of possible points max.)

The   student’s paper is not supported with academic resources and cited in APA   format.
(17% of possible points max.)