Reference no: EM132762210
Assessment - Group Presentation and Report
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current social issues in accounting and evaluate their impact on various stakeholders. As a group assessment, it further develops students' team working skills. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b, c and d.
Topic: Identify and apply theories and models in accounting to the disclosure or non-disclosure of risk by management in the presentation of general-purpose financial reports by corporations.
Task Details: Students are required to access and read the article -Climate-related and other emerging risks disclosures: assessing financial statement materiality using AAS13/IASB Practice Statement
Students must then choose an ASX listed company
Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of the nature of risks faced by the selected corporation and to critically analyse the reporting by the corporation (by reference to the general-purpose financial reports and other published material from the corporation and other related sources) of those risks identified by them.
Group Presentation: Groups are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a professional 5 (five-minute video presentation. Presentations should be a critical analysis covering the main theory elements of the course - not just presenting a factual story - reference to corporate reports and other material is encouraged. Information can be covered in any order in the presentation, but should contain elements of the course. It is strongly recommended that groups prepare their presentations well in advance of the presentation date, and make some effort to review their video presentation. This will improve the presentation overall, and give groups a chance to improve and time manage their presentations. Videos may be prepared using any available platform such as iMovie, MovieMaker, Prezi and others. Students are reminded that extensive use of third-party video materials in their video presentations may increase the risk of plagiarism.
Research Requirements: Students need to support their analysis with references from the text and a minimum of ten (10) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources. Groups seeking Credit or above grades should support their analysis with increased number of reference sources comparable to the grade they are seeking.
Weekly Progress Report: Your lecturer / tutor will assign each student and group specific weekly targets. All students must demonstrate to their lecturer / tutor each week (weeks 7 to 9) that their tasks are on schedule. The purpose is to ensure students do not leave the task till the last minute.
Submission requirements:
Group Report: 1.500 + 10% word report format - Word .doc or .docx. Title page. executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings. recommendations/findings/conclusions, in- text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced font Times New Roman 12pt.
Video Presentation: Using the subject material with reference to the group report content, groups are to present their analysis and findings/conclusions in a professional five (5) minute video presentation. All group members are required to be involved in the preparation and presentation of the video. Group members will be required to provide a written statement with supporting materials such as a group contract. minutes of meetings or other documents to support individual grading with respect to their individual contribution to the group work. Self-review and peer review will be conducted after the presentation. Group members will be required to answer questions with respect to the materials in the group presentation session.