Instruction
Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below. Most of the critical elements align with a particular course outcome (shown in brackets).
I. Introduction: Briefly describe your current or aspiring professional identity, including the field in which you work or hope to work. To what extent does
(or will) financial accounting play a role in your day-to-day professional life? [ACC-201-01]
II. Draw Connections
A. In the first part of your final project, you recorded various transactions in the life of a business. Now, consider your current or future professional
life: What sort of transactions would you encounter in your field? Describe at least three using specific details. [ACC-201-01]
B. Analyze the relationship between those transactions and the success of your current or future business. For example, how would each
transaction impact the income statement and balance sheet of your company? Illustrate your claims using specific examples. [ACC-201-01]
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III. Apply to a Scenario: Imagine that you are the new department manager of a corporation within your chosen field: You discover that your predecessor
had been using the cash basis of accounting, which has resulted in many errors and misinformation. What measures would you take to remediate the
issue? Propose a high-level plan to implement a proper accounting system for your department using specific principles discussed in the course. For
example, which financial statements would you investigate first? What sort of internal controls would you implement? [ACC-201-01]
Final Project II Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your professional relevance essay must be 2–4 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and written in APA format