>>A conclusion of no more than 100 words that does not introduce any new argument but succinctly summarises the arguments in the main body of your report and draws and appropriate conclusion (1+1 = 2 marks) >>Adequate use of appropriate resources and correct acknowledgment of the source of support for arguments. 2 marks >>Overall expression (including punctuation and grammar) and presentation. 2 marks

The 20 marks for this assignment will be allocated as follows: >>A clearly defined introduction to the research (no more than 100 words) that specifies the focus of your assignment and provides a clear outline of the issues you will be discussing in the report. (1+1 = 2 marks) >>A main body to the report that logically develops arguments that follow the plan outlined in the introduction and introduces appropriate support for your arguments – A total of 12 marks will be allocated (based on assessment of the logic and clarity of the argument and the extent to which the research questions are adequately addressed). The total number of marks allocated to this part of your assignment will consist of • 6 marks for Part A of the Assignment Question • 6 marks for Part B of the Assignment Question

Report Format (Introduction, Body – Arguments for and against & Conclusion) Use 11 or 12 front, with 1.5 line spacing Comprise no more than 1,500 words (excluding tables, reference list and appendices) Individual assignment Use APA referencing style (Both for in-text referencing and referencing list) Note in this assignment, students are expected to use at least Eight (8) peer reviewed good quality articles. This means, that although the prescribed text and readings are appropriate references, there should be evidence that you have accessed at least the above number of articles that are useful in developing the arguments in your research report. Apart from above peer reviewed articles, you can also used books, selected online resources (i.e. working paper databases, conference websites, official pronouncements of accounting bodies, standards setters, government agencies, public bodies or accounting firms). Inappropriate online resources which should not be used include Wikipedia, blogs, and websites from “non-official” sources.