Kesier ACG4401 Writing Project and Presentation (except week 2)

Writing Project

Writing Project and Presentation

PROJECT INFORMATION:

As a new employee of a local accounting firm, your first client is Orlando University Bookstore. Jack Stone, the manager, would like some advice on several aspects of the bookstore’s accounting information systems.

Course objectives covered: 4,5 and 6

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

This project is split into four (4) parts with one (1) part due each week of the course. Based on your readings, use of technology, current literature, and other sources do the following:

Create a flowchart based on the following description of how Orlando University Bookstore orders textbooks (ACG4401 Flowchart.docx ). Identify strengths and weaknesses of the book order process, and provide suggestions for any weaknesses you have identified.

Mr. Stone has given you an excel file detailing all of the textbooks the Orlando University Bookstore sold in the previous month (Sales Report.xlsx ). Analyze your findings regarding the bookstore’s sales, and what you would do next with any textbooks that are no longer profitable.

Using the COSO Internal Control: Integrated Framework, conduct a comprehensive risk assessment for the Orlando University Bookstore. Consider what risks the bookstore faces, and what control activities you would advise to mitigate these risks.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation discussing what recommendations you would make to your client, given the information you have gathered in parts 1 -3, and what you have learned in this course.

Writing Activity:

All written documents and sources used are to be submitted in APA format (use the writing center if needed) APA Formatting & Style Guide_2_.pdf

Technology/Collaborative Activity:

You will be presenting and discussing your findings to the class using the voice-over feature in PowerPoint or YouTube. Please be sure the audio is clear and the file or link is accessible in the Week 4 Presentation discussion board.

You will be using Excel to create spreadsheets.

You will be using IDEA software to analyze data.

You will be using the symbols found in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to prepare a flowchart.

Assignment Due Date Schedule:

Week 1: Submit a flowchart and 2 page report detailing the bookstore’s process for ordering textbooks.

Week 2: Submit your IDEA results and a 2 page report analyzing the sales report, and what should be done with textbooks that are no longer profitable.

Week 3: Submit a 2 page memo to the manager summarizing your comprehensive risk assessment, and how you suggest the risks identified be mitigated.

Week 4: Present and discuss your recommendations to the bookstore’s manager, given the information you gathered in parts 1-3, and what you have learned in this course.