BCO 123 ACCOUNTING II Final Term Task brief & rubrics

BCO 123 ACCOUNTING II Final Term Task brief & rubrics
Background
Toshiro group Inc is a fast growing global conglomerate. He has hired some bright graduates from the EU Business school to help him
modernise the company. He must close his consolidated accounts for December 2019 and do some planning for 2020 so that all this
can be duly presented to the board.
You have been recruited as a consultant by the CEO at the head office to help him. You are recent graduate from EU Business School.
Your first assignment is to help the various finance heads to provide all details in a report about various issues. The CEO, Toshiro is
very busy and fully expects you to help him get through this busy period and show your deep insights about finance and accounting.
The final term assignment will focus on and consolidate your knowledge developed in the second half of the course. It should give you
an opportunity to demonstrate Fully your knowledge and understanding.
Task
• You are required to do a report. This is an individual task
• The assignment consists of a case study which is attached
• The task will cover the contents from week 5 to week 8.
• Please ensure your address all the points are covered in your responses
• Format to be submitted: A word document
• Include a Cover, Table of Contents, References
Formalities:
• Wordcount: 2000 – 2500 words, excluding bibliography
• Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount.
• Font: Arial 12,5 pts.
• Text alignment: Justified.
• The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.
Submission: Week 8 – Via Moodle (Turnitin). 19 July 23:59 CEST
Weight: This task is 60% of your total grade for this subject.
Tips to achieve the highest success
• The answers should be clear and very well presented
• There should be no mathematical errors, you have adequate time to do this properly.
• Show real understanding in any open questions.
• There are marks for presentation 5%
This task assesses the following learning outcomes:
• Understanding the key concepts of changes in the income statement
• Understanding the importance of cash flow statements and ability to prepare complex statements
• Ability to do cash forecasting/budgeting.
Rubrics
Exceptional
90-100
Good
80-89
Fair
70-79
Marginal fail
60-69
Fail
<60
Knowledge
(30%)
Student correctly
defines and describes
the topics of each at
all levels
demonstrating a full
understanding of the
essay theme.
Student defines and
describes the topics of
each key stage,
demonstrating a good
understanding of the essay
theme (may lack a key
aspect).
Student makes a fair
attempt at defining and
describing the topics
however details regarding
the business in question
are missing.
Student makes an
attempt at defining
and describing the
topics, however
important details
regarding analysis of
the business in
question are missing
Student fails to correctly define
or describe the key elements of
the business in question,
demonstrating a lack of
understanding of the topic.
Critical
evaluation
(30%)
There is very good
evidence of critical
appraisal of ideas and
concepts, the insights
are outstanding.
Evidence of critical
appraisal of ideas and
evaluation is good.
There is some evidence of
critical appraisal of ideas
and concepts, but the
analysis and insights are
rudimentary for this level
of study.
There is limited
evidence of critical
appraisal of ideas and
concepts and/or those
that are offered are
weak
There is no critical appraisal of
ideas and concepts and/or those
that are offered are weak
Application
(30%)
Applies knowledge
and skills in familiar
contexts with a high
degree of
effectiveness,
providing relevant
examples that support
points.
Applies knowledge and
skills in familiar contexts
with considerable
effectiveness, providing
some relevant examples
that make a good attempt
at supporting points.
Applies knowledge and
skills in familiar contexts
with limited effectiveness,
few/ irrelevant examples
provided.
Applies knowledge,
but does so incorrectly
with very weak
examples.
No application of knowledge. No
examples are provided.
Communication
(10%)
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with a high
effectiveness.
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with
considerable
effectiveness.
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with some
effectiveness.
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with limited
effectiveness.
Work is poorly written and/or
difficult to understand.