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Review the final project instructions in Week 8. Then, create an outline for the project. The outline must contain the thesis statement which is the last 1 - 3 sentences of the introduction. The outline must also contain:

· An introduction with thesis statement.

· At least 5 body paragraphs specifically addressing the case study questions.

· A conclusion.

· A reference page with a minimum of 5 scholarly references.

The paper must be formatted according to APA style. You must use at least 4 scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims.

The Final Project/Topic is auditor responsibility

The writing assignment will demonstrate writing across the curriculum by responding to the following topic in a 10 page paper. You must use at least 4 scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims. The paper should be a minimum of 10 pages in length excluding the title pages and references and thoroughly address the chosen topic.

Select a specific topic of interest and research it - using the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the SFACs, and other sources of literature.

The paper should include an introduction to the accounting topic, problem, or question.  Then describe why this is an issue; do a literature search and present a summary of the issues reported on in the articles you found during your literature search.  Explain the proper accounting for the transaction(s), include citations from the Codification.

Comment on the GAAP treatment of the transaction. What trade-offs have been made, considering the FASB Conceptual Framework elements? Include a conclusion that summarizes the key points of the paper.

You are also required to create a PowerPoint presentation containing at least five slides with audio.  The PowerPoint presentation is worth 25 points out of the 100 points available for this assignment.  Information on how to add audio comments is included in the link below in the supporting materials section.

Your paper and must be formatted according to APA 6th edition. Save your document as "LastnameFirstinitial-ACCT499-1". Your paper and PowerPoint will be submitted to Turnitin and an Originality Report will be generated.  Please have it submitted by 11:55pm, ET, Day 7 (Sunday).