Instructions
For this research paper, topics from Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 17, 6, 7, or 8 of the textbook may be chosen. You should have preselected your topic in Module 1 and had it approved by your instructor.
Please note that all research papers will be run through Turnitin, which will provide results on both plagiarism and AI content. Please write an original paper on a topic you have not written about before.
Your paper should incorporate five (5) full-text Articles on your approved topic and reference to FASB Codification as appropriate. Out of the five required reference articles, a minimum of two should come from business or accounting journals. (CPA Journal, Journal of Accountancy, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, The Tax Advisor, etc.). The library has subscriptions to these, and students can schedule appointments with librarians to receive help with their research if needed. Other references may include magazines (Forbes, Businessweek, The Economist, etc.), newspapers (The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, etc.), and online articles (investopedia.com, money.cnn.com, msn.money.com, etc.). Please limit your use of online articles (not published in hard copy) to two references. Note that Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference for this paper. The textbook will not count toward the five required references.
Requirements
The research paper for this course should be written and saved as a Word document and include a minimum of 1,000 words (approximately two pages), not to exceed 1,200 words.
Please use single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins on all sides.
Center the title of your paper, followed by your name at the beginning of the first page, immediately followed by the main body of your essay. Please do not include a Title Page or Abstract for this assignment. A third page should be included for references. For citation purposes only, please follow the 7th edition APA Citation Style.
