Write a literature review on 6-8 journal papers on corporate sustainability approaches. Explain how the above literature help you to develop your research question that you would like to investigate using qualitative data. State your research questions, propositions or predicted patterns clearly.

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989N1: Research Methods for Accounting and Finance

Report Assignment Description

This research Report is to assess your understanding on qualitative research methods. You are required:

  • To conduct a small scale of qualitative research on exploring the corporate sustainability approaches in the samples of your choice (in a specific region, industry, sector, etc.). (80% weight of this Report Assignment).
  • To create a video presenting your key research findings. (20% weight of this Report Assignment).

Report structure and writing requirements, with the guidance on word count allocation.

Refer to the following academic paper to develop your research report.

Formentini, M. and Taticchi, P., 2016. Corporate sustainability approaches and governance mechanisms in sustainable supply chain management. Journal of cleaner production, 112, pp.1920-1933.

 

  1. Literature review and proposition development (20 marks)

In this section, you are required to write a literature review on 6-8 journal papers on corporate sustainability approaches. Explain how the above literature help you to develop your research question that you would like to investigate using qualitative data. State your research questions, propositions or predicted patterns clearly. (Approximately 400 words)

 

  1. Qualitative Research Method and Research Design (30 marks)

You are required to adopt the same method as in Formentini, M. and Taticchi, P., (2016). This section will thus include:

  • Research methodology, which details the inductive case study approach, the interviews conducted in the sampled companies, and the coding process. Table 1 Sample used for data collection is required.
  • Description of the case studies, which details the within-case analysis and cross-case analysis. Table 2 Cross-case analysis is required. Alternative presentation of the analysis results is also encouraged, such as charts or word clouds, to present the pattern of the data analysis.

(Approximately 600 words. Tables do not contribute to word count.)

Sample size required: at least THREE companies.

 

  1. Discussion of Results (30 marks)

In the discussion you should comment on your results (Approximately 500 words), including:

  • Summarise and find themes from your data analysis above.
  • Highlight the interesting findings and data.
  • To which extent your findings agree or disagree with the literature? Write your answers to this question as the analysis of your results.
  • Consider the accuracy and reliability of your results and especially address the limitations of your research (e.g., small sample size, limited access to data, etc.)

 

  1. Appendix

In this section, you are required to copy and paste the raw data and data analysis outcomes as you produced in Word, Excel and NVivo (both or the ones relevant) to evidence the data analyses and results as you reported above. There is no formatting requirement for this section, as long as the data is clear to read. Marking on this section will be reflected in the above relevant sections. Please note that insufficient data and analysis reported in this section will result in low marks on the above relevant sections, as the research originality would be questionable.

Video Requirement

Introduction to the video project

The video part (20%) of this assignment is supported with £1,700 grant as the award of Education and Students Small Grant Awards 2021/22. This project aims to support students to create high quality, publicly available video contents to show case your key findings in your research results. This project could also:

  • help students to understand and to seek more details on their interest topics
  • bring some guidelines to students about related topics
  • use as evidence of showcasing students’ work at Sussex Business School, especially support their career planning as a track record
  • improve the communication skills of students as well as public speaking, planning, and executing as well as editing and production skills
  • raise public awareness of sustainable development
  • allow students to attempt to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts learned in class into simpler and comprehensible terms
  • build students’ confidence around using tech and public speaking

Specific Video Requirement

Video Contents:

  • Introduction to your research questions, with a very brief literature review.
  • Introduce your data collection and analysis.
  • Present the key findings of your research.
  • Discussion on the implications of your research findings.
  • Address the limitation of your research.
  • Thank you and ending part.

 Video Design:

It is the student’s decision to make, regarding the video design, including: presentation in front of camera, voice over PPT, animation, documentary format, etc.

The following examples are illustrations of the possible designs that students may choose.

Video Format for submission: mp4

Video length: around 5 minutes (+/- 1 minutes)

 Students could opt for:

  • To release the video on a YouTube channel and/or Zhihu (Chinese equivalent to the educational function of YouTube) will be created for this project and public available. Students will get funded if they opt for this option. Budgeting, getting the video production budget approved, and guidance of purchasing video editing service is covered in Topic 10. Please note, you will be asked to agree with releasing this video to the public by signing up a separate consent form, addressing the GDPR issues.
  • To upload the video on Canvas for assessment purpose only. Please note that, video production in this category is not funded.

Noted that, marks will be awarded based on the quality of the research by applying the Marking Criteria as in the section below. The funding to videos only aims to improve the visual quality to serve the purpose of releasing them to the public.

Factory overheads of a factory are Rs. 60,000. 30 workers worked for 25 days in a month for daily 8 hours. What shall be the direct labour hour rate?

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Short and straightforward

1. Factory overheads of a factory are Rs. 60,000. 30 workers worked for 25 days in a month for daily 8 hours. What shall be the direct labour hour rate?

2. Cost of sales is Rs. 3,60,000. Amount of profit is Rs. 40,000. State the percentage of profit on sales?

Write a short 1-page report explaining the importance of a Trial Balance in Accounting.

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 Trial Balance in Accounting

Write a short 1-page report explaining the importance of a Trial Balance in Accounting.

1-page report double spaced APA style.

Differentiate with suitable examples the relevant cash flows and irrelevant cash flows. What relevant role do these cash flows provide in management decision-making? Provide a suitable example in context to an organization to support your answer.

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Cost Accounting

Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)

Q1. Differentiate with suitable examples the relevant cash flows and irrelevant cash flows. What relevant role do these cash flows provide in management decision-making? Provide a suitable example in context to an organization to support your answer. (3 Marks)

Note: Your answer must include suitable examples of relevant and irrelevant cash flows for management decision-making. (Week 2, Chapter 1)

 

Q2. What are the various methods of estimating cost functions? Explain each method with suitable numerical examples. (4 Marks)

Note: You are required to assume values for numerical examples of your own, and they should not be copied from any sources. (Week 3, Chapter 2)

Write a description of the research problem you propose to investigate and explain why you chose this topic. What should be considered in developing a good research idea? What are the five categories of research methods?

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ACCT403 ACCT-403: Accounting Research

Assignment Question(s):      (Marks 15)

Question 1: The correct and complete sequence of steps in conducting research is as follows:

  1. Identify broad area,
  2. Select topic,
  3. Decide approach,
  4. Formulate plan,
  5. Collect information,
  6. Analyze data,
  7. Present findings.

Using our Saudi Digital library (SDL) you should find two papers in accounting field and determine for each paper the steps described above.  [4marks]

  Paper  1 Paper 2
1.The broad area of the paper    
2.The topic    
3.Approach used    
4.Data source    
5. Data analysis    
6.Findings    

Question 2: Write a description of the research problem you propose to investigate and explain why you chose this topic.     [2 marks]

Question 3: What should be considered in developing a good research idea? [2 marks]

Question 4: What are the five categories of research methods?  [2mark]

Question 5: Differentiate between Quantitative vs. Qualitative research. [2.5 mark]

Question 6: Define ANOVA and Regression Analysis [2.5 mark]

 

What is the difference between audit, attestation, and assurance services? And how do the answers provide value to stakeholders?

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Auditing Principles and Procedures ACCT401

Assignment Question(s):     (Marks 15)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Answer in your OWN words, DO NOT COPY from slides, fellow students, or internet sources without proper citation.

Q1. What is the difference between audit, attestation, and assurance services? And how do the answers provide value to stakeholders?

Your answer should have a minimum of 400 words. (5 Marks)

                                                   

Q2. How can auditors effectively plan an audit in a dynamic and uncertain environment? Provide an example to describe your answer.

Your answer should have a minimum of 400 words. (5 Marks)

 

Q3. In your opinion, what are the benefits of assessing the effectiveness of internal controls over financial statements ICFR to the audit process, other than being a requirement of PCAOB?

Your answer should have a minimum of 300 words. (5 Marks)

Alternative to fair value accounting, amortized cost accounting, uses expectations of cash flows and prices risks determined at initiation to account for financial instruments throughout their life. Discuss the three undesirable features of amortized cost accounting as compared to fair value accounting.

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Assignment (1)

Assignment Question(s):  (Marks 15)

1) Alternative to fair value accounting, amortized cost accounting, uses expectations of cash flows and prices risks determined at initiation to account for financial instruments throughout their life. Discuss the three undesirable features of amortized cost accounting as compared to fair value accounting.   (Marks 5)

Answer:       (Week 2, Chapter 1)

 

2) Users of financial reports must assess banks’ current and expected future reserve and capital levels, because these levels affect the ability of banks to grow. Both thrifts and commercial banks can be either state or federally chartered, in what is referred to as the dual banking system. Explain the dual banking system along with the role of Comptroller of the Currency (COC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (FDIC).  (Marks 5)

Answer:     (Week 3, Chapter 2)

 

3) Define Thrifts Bank in Details and Explain Financial statement structure of Thrifts Bank.  (5 Marks )

Answer:   (Week 4, Chapter 3)

Identify an issue in your area of study or the field you want to work in someday. Establish an argument and support that argument with research and relevant evidence.

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Persuasive Essay. farming with or without Quick Books

Directions
For this essay, you will identify an issue in your area of study or the field you want to work in someday. You will then establish an argument and support that argument with research and relevant evidence.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Introduction: The introduction is where readers will have a chance to get an idea of what your essay will be about and what you will prove throughout. Do not go into too much detail here but give readers a preview of what is to come. Remember to review your writing plan to ensure that you are briefly hitting the key points you planned to cover while also stating your claim.
Provide an overview of the issue you have selected by briefly describing the main points and your argument.
Compose a thesis that states the argument that you will attempt to prove and support throughout your essay. This statement will give direction to your essay and should be well thought out.

Body: The body is your opportunity to describe and support your argument in depth. Make certain your thoughts and evidence are clear and organized in a way that is easy for readers to follow and understand.
Ensure that you write multiple focused paragraphs, clearly state their main idea, and move logically from one to the next, building the thesis argument as the essay progresses.
Your body paragraphs should support your argument by purposefully combining ideas with evidence from sources. The key to a persuasive essay is how well it is supported with quality evidence.
Address and refute at least one opposing viewpoint to your argument, which is your chance to discredit a significant opposing view and strengthen your argument in the process.

Conclusion: Think of the conclusion as a review of your argument. Use this section to restate your argument and remind readers of your supporting evidence. This paragraph is your last chance to persuade readers to agree with you.
Briefly summarize the main points of your essay. This section should consist of a brief review of your main ideas.
Draw conclusions based on your evidence.
Use evidence that you have found to wrap up the essay in a meaningful way that makes a connection to your audience.

What to Submit
Submit your project as a 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word document (plus references) with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least three sources. Follow APA or MLA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper.

What kinds of public relations tactics should be used to help The Mexican Villa? Is there any kind of cause-related or event marketing program that might bring people back to the restaurant? Do you believe The Mexican Villa can be saved, or is it a lost cause? Why?

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Case study

Reality TV shows often seems staged but is some instances you really can’t make up some of the things that are presented. Some of the more popular shows have focused on restaurants and the issues they face for daily survival in a highly competitive environment. For this assignment we enjoy our own version of “Restaurant: Impossible” as you analyze the following case to determine the underlying public relations issues as you attempt to answer the question of CAN THIS RESTAURANT BE SAVED?

If there is any one industry in which word-of-mouth can do great damage in a hurry, that industry would be food service, especially restaurants. A single round of food poisoning can drive away customers for months. Any tale of contamination or unsanitary conditions that circulates in a local community creates a major crisis for a restaurant owner.

Juan and Bonita Gonzales knew the risks when they opened their new restaurant, The Mexican Villa, in a small shopping center in North Canton, Ohio. With the recent wave of Mexican immigrants to the area, two other successful Mexican restaurants had opened across town. The couple believed that if they provided high-quality food in a pleasant atmosphere, their restaurant could succeed.

The business opened in the fall of 2007. First-year sales were better than expected. A mixture of Hispanic and Caucasian customers regularly dined at The Mexican Villa. The restaurant had two distinct serving areas: the dining room and the cantina. In the dining room, authentic Mexican music played softly in the background. There was plenty of room between tables. The floors were carpeted and clean. Servers were dressed in bright colored clothing and were carefully trained to be pleasant, efficient, and helpful. In the cantina, the music was louder. The floors were tile. Smoking was permitted in a bar-type atmosphere. Television sets were tuned to sports programs. In both areas, customers were quickly greeted and served salsa and chips at no charge. The menu was the same for both areas.

Both the cantina and the dining room had regular customers who ate at the Villa as often as once a week. The Villa also had a strong lunch business, where a lighter menu with lower prices was featured. The restaurant was near a business district and shopping center, which provided access to many potential lunch guests.

The crisis occurred after The Mexican Villa had been open for 15 months. In the spring of 2009, one of the Villa food preparers contracted an infectious case of hepatitis. Hepatitis is highly contagious and dangerous. The local health authorities discovered the problem and forced the Villa to close for seven days. Word was sent out in the newspaper, on the radio, and on the local television news that anyone who had eaten at the Villa in the past two weeks should contact the government health authorities to be tested. Word spread quickly through North Canton about the episode, both in the Spanish-speaking community and to other groups.

Fortunately, no one was infected. The employee had worn protective gloves while preparing food. The safety precautions used at the restaurant had kept the disease from spreading to others.

Juan and Bonita had a limited budget for advertising. Once the news stories had run, the media quickly lost interest. It was impossible for the couple to capture the same audience to tell people that the health crisis had passed. The number of customers who returned after the weeklong closure dropped dramatically. Sales had been down for more than a month. The couple began to wonder if people would ever come back.

You are to write a 3 to 5 page paper addressing this public relations nightmare for your client. Please use the following key points to direct your analysis:

  • What kinds of public relations tactics should be used to help The Mexican Villa?
  • Is there any kind of cause-related or event marketing program that might bring people back to the restaurant?
  • Do you believe The Mexican Villa can be saved, or is it a lost cause? Why?

You are expected to appropriately cite all references and to use APA writing style guidelines.

What is the equipment’s book or carrying value on December 31, 20X6?

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Simple Accounting Question MCQ

2. Suppose the following original and revised information is available regarding a piece of equipment:

Original information at January 1, 20X1:

  • January 1, 20X1 Equipment cost $63,000
  • Estimated life at January 1, 20X1 A years
  • Estimated salvage value $3,000

Double declining balance (DDB) depreciation method using the half-year convention is used. Revised information at January 1, 20X3:

  • Estimated life (total from January 1, 20X1) 7 years (that is, 5 year life remaining at January 1, 20X3)
  • Estimated salvage value $4,000 Switch to straight-line depreciation method is made.

What is the equipment’s book or carrying value on December 31, 20X6?

ID a. $4,000 CD b. $7,925 CD c. $11,850 CD d. $6,350