ACCT/320 COURSE PROJECT PAPER AND PRESENTATION
ACCT/320 COURSE
PROJECT PAPER AND PRESENTATION
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ACCT/320 Course Project Paper and Presentation
For this assignment you will select a case involving fraud,
waste, and abuse with issues of both fraud detection and fraud deterrence. You
will develop a PowerPoint presentation about the case you reviewed, your
thoughts about the case, and any information you would like to comment on to
your classmates.
The research paper requirement for ACCT320 is consistent with
the UMUC’s objective to develop a student’s use of computer technology to
perform research in his or her field and to develop written communications
skills.
The course project paper due for this course is to be five to
six pages in length, double-spaced, and followed by references. One inch
margins are to be used with a 12-pitch font. The paper, including a reference
list, is to comply with the American Psychological Association (APA) style
rules. Times New Roman font is very readable and standard for APA formatting.
Further information on APA style and formatting is available from the UMUC
online library system and from the LEO classroom links. Completed papers are to
be posted to the student Assignments folder.
Several typical issues are highlighted here to assist you with
writing the paper. First, the first lines of all paragraphs in this paper are
to be indented one-half inch. This can be done with the Tab key at the beginning
of each paragraph or by paragraph formatting. Second, APA formatting uses
in-text citations to identify the source you obtained information from in
support of a statement in your paper. A reference list without citations to
identify what source supports a factual statement in your explanation is not of
much value. Third, there is a format to be used for listings in your reference
list at the end of the paper. A list of hyperlinks is not a reference list. At
a minimum, try to develop correctly formatted reference list entries for the
articles or books you considered and base your statements on. Lastly, each item
in the reference list is to have a related in-text citation within the paper or
posting you provide. That means the reference list at the end of the paper
should be pruned of sources you might have read, but do not have a statement in
the paper where that source has been cited.
For the course project paper, include a minimum of six
references. The references should be from reliable sources, like highly
recognized publications, such as the Wall Street Journal or journal articles
found with the UMUC electronic library. When using the UMUC library for your
research, the two boxes should be checked for “peer-reviewed” and “full-text”
articles. Using these criteria will assure you have well-respected sources
supporting your work. Wikipedia and general information from the Internet do
not meet this standard. It is best to retain a copy of the materials cited as
sources in the submitted document. Links to cited documents could sometimes
become unavailable for retrieval before a paper is completed. It also might be
helpful to use the document copies to support the conclusions in a submitted
paper. Documentation is an important aspect of developing a good investigation
file. Textbooks are not appropriate references for this purpose.
Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. Copying material
from another source and pasting the words from that source into a paper is not
acceptable. The objective of research and writing is to read source material,
digest the content of that information, and then write a summary or persuasive
presentation about the topic or case using the writer’s own words to support
various opinions or conclusions.
Students are urged to paraphrase rather than to include multiple
direct quotations from other sources in their papers. Papers with many
quotations sometimes leave the impression the writer did not fully appreciate
the content in the identified sources. When quotations are used, typically they
are used because the words from another are unique or apply in a special way to
the issue or opinion the writer is presenting. Quotations in papers must
include an APA citation, including a page or paragraph number where the
quotation can be found within the cited reference work. Statements based on
sources that have been paraphrased typically do not require inclusion of page
or paragraph numbers in the provided in-text citations.
To be clear, it is not acceptable to copy and paste sentences or
a paragraph or more into a student paper, and then include an intext citation
to the source at the end of the copied material. The objective of papers for
the class is to develop student awareness of the content and to improve student
ability to think and present material about fraud cases in a professional way.
Use of the student’s own wording and explanations is very beneficial. That is
the objective!
The UMUC Library Services Web is a good source for information
about research sources and style. Access can be found
at:http://www.umuc.edu/library/citationguides.shtml
The course project paper will address a case involving fraud.
waste, and abuse with issues of both fraud detection and fraud deterrence. The
topic must be presented to and approved by the professor before you start to
work on the paper. Propose your case for review during Week 1 or Week 2.
Coordinating with the professor is not to be an impediment, but to ensure you
have a fraud case you can be successful with. On one hand, the focus must be on
a particular case; on the other hand, it is necessary the case be suitable to
address with some specificity in a five to six page narrative paper.
Through the paper, demonstrate your mastery of the course
material. Include key concepts in the presentation and discussion of the case
selected and approved for the paper. Topics should be presented logically,
bringing together the work of various authors who have written about the case
presented. It is also fine to refer to sources about the nature of the crime
involved (such as embezzlement).
As a suggestion, most successful papers have followed the
general guidelines discussed for the current events papers, but in a longer
format because the longer paper discusses a considerably more complex case.
Successful papers will likely include the following:
• Identification of the key issues posed by the case.
• The applicable stakeholders and their rights and obligations.
• Which choices were or are available and what were or are the
costs or tradeoffs?
• Comment on how the situation was or should be resolved.
• Who (individual or group) was or will be impacted by the
situation?
• Any questions you believe should be considered by your readers
about the case that will add substance to learning.
• A paragraph to express your opinion about the case and issues
involved. Be sure to back up your opinions. Remember, this is your opinion
about the case and issues involved, not about how the article you are referring
to was written.
• Verify there is a reference with your paper to the article you
are addressing. Usually that is referred to with an in-text reference in the
sentence where you first refer to the article you selected.
The following topics are offered as possible types of cases for
the class project paper. You are certainly encouraged to come back for a change
in the case selected, if it turns out you find insufficient material published
to work with. That does happen and is not considered a negative event. The
professor’s objective here is to be helpful. This list is only provided as a
sample of leads for the type of cases you might focus on for the paper. Some
students have an interest in a particular case he or she is aware of and
desires to research that case in greater depth. That is fine and will be
accommodated where possible.
Past Topics
Accounting scandals
Identity theft case
Insurance fraud case
Financial statement fraud case
Bribery and/or corruption case
Check and/or credit card fraud case
Health care fraud case
Bankruptcy fraud case
Tax fraud case
Securities fraud case
Consumer fraud case
Computer and Internet fraud case
Contract or procurement fraud case
Asset misappropriation case
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