Reference no: EM133772988 , Length: 16 Slides

Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics

Assessment - Portfolio

Your Task
Create a slide deck in class that represents a portfolio of analytics methods used in accounting, economics or finance.

Create a 5-minute video presenting your slide deck.

Assessment Description
You will recap and discuss as a class group a few of the key analytics methods used in accounting, economics and finance.
You will then, as an individual create a slide deck for submission in that class.
You will also be required to create a short 5 minute video.

Assessment Instructions

As an individual,
You will choose five analytics methods and a financial, accounting, or economics application for each one.
Out of the five methods that you chose, investigate one in more detail.
During class your lecturer will give you a list of companies to apply this method to.
Reflect on the benefits and limitations of the methods, as they apply to one of the companies provided in class, and possible ethical, legal, or privacy issues.

Refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.

You may use Generative AI to assist in the development of your assessment as per the guidance provided for Level 2 assessment which is outlined on page 5. With respect to the use of GenAI for this assessment:

You CAN:

Use GenAI/ChatGPT to understand concepts, create ideas, and assist in your general understanding of the assessment requirements
Use the ideas/information generated by GenAI after cross-referencing them with other reliable sources. You must appropriately reference all resources used including GenAI (Referencing)

Slide creation (2 hours: 15 minutes, 15 marks)
The slide format should be as follows:

Title, student name, and ID [1 slide]
Analytics methods 1 to 4 create a slide for the analytics method and one for the application
Analytics method 5 create three slides for the analytics method and one for the application
Evaluate how your chosen analytics methods can be used to address the needs of the company from the case study provided in class.
Reflect and list the limitations of the analytics methods chosen
Discuss in short sentence form possible ethical, legal, and privacy issues

Video Recording

Create a 5-minute video presenting the slides you have created on the analytics method you have chosen. Your video should:
Be clear and of high quality
Address how this method relates to one of the companies presented in class
Evaluate its benefits and limitations
Show yourself as the presenter
Be creative, including the use of visual aids
Your submission will be done via Kaltura. Please refer and adhere to the Help with Kaltura video upload link regarding how to record and submit the video.