Executive Summary Presentation (5 slides) completed in Powerpoint is the only thing that needs to be done. The Client Recommendation has been completed in two separate Milestones and should just be combined into one documentation, see attached. Milestones.
ACC 315 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric ACC 315 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a client recommendation that includes flowcharts, diagrams, tables, narrative, and an executive summary presentation. The final product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because you will analyze a real-world scenario with the goal of making recommendations for an accounting information system. The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: ACC-315-01: Explain how accounting information systems function in today’s business environment in small, medium, and large enterprises ACC-315-02: Diagram key elements of typical business processes and their associated transactions in a computerized accounting environment ACC-315-03: Identify internal controls and sources of internal control guidance as related to accounting systems, and how to document system-related internal controls ACC-315-04: Illustrate features found in accounting application software (vendor and customer management, general ledger, financial statement preparation, payments and cash receipts, etc.) ACC-315-05: Describe critical elements of databases used in typical computerized accounting systems Prompt For this project, you will assume the role of a consultant responsible for assessing a client’s business operations and making recommendations for an accounting information system. To complete this project, review the Final Project Scenario document. Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below. Most of the critical elements align with a particular course outcome (shown in brackets). I. Client Recommendation: Prepare a written recommendation for the automation of a client’s accounting system. Address the following elements in detail: a) Describe the current accounting environment and the stakeholders of a business. [ACC-315-01] b) Map one accounting cycle (sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, or payroll) using a data-flow diagram and system flowchart. [ACC-315-02] c) Use an REA diagram to identify the pertinent resources, events, and agents within the chosen accounting cycle. [ACC-315-02] d) Create a table that identifies weaknesses and potential threats to a business and potential internal controls to address the weaknesses and threats found in the chosen cycle. [ACC-315-03] 1 https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=23730 e) For the chosen cycle, describe the data elements that need to be captured in the accounting information system (AIS), and organize that data into relational database tables. Include the data type, structures, and whether the data element is a primary or foreign key. [ACC-315-05] II. Executive Summary Presentation: Prepare a presentation as a visual accompaniment to the recommendation. a) Explain your findings. Describe the business’s strengths and weaknesses and what the results indicate about the business’s ability to be successful. [ACC-315-01] b) Describe how and why an automated AIS would benefit the business. Explain the attributes and advantages of an automated AIS and the specific ways an automated AIS would benefit the business. [ACC-315-01] c) Recommend accounting application software that would help the business. Explain the features of accounting application software along with your rationale for the chosen software. [ACC-315-04] Milestones Milestone One: Client Recommendation Part 1 In Module Three, you will create a data-flow diagram, system flowchart, entity-relation diagram, and a brief paper describing the accounting environment. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Client Recommendation Part 2 In Module Five, you will create a table that identifies weaknesses, potential threats, and potential internal controls, along with a brief paper describing the required data elements and the resulting relational database tables. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Final Project Submission: Client Recommendation and Executive Summary Presentation In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product, along with supporting diagrams, charts, and tables. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. A presentation will accompany the report. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric. Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your client recommendation should be 6 to 9 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and must adhere to APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least two references cited in APA format. Your executive summary presentation should be 5 to 8 content slides, plus a title slide and speaker notes. 2 Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Client Recommendation: Accounting Environment and Stakeholders [ACC-315-01] Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the environment Accurately describes the accounting environment and the stakeholders of a business Describes the accounting environment and the stakeholders of a business, but description contains inaccuracies or lacks detail Doesn’t describe the accounting environment or the stakeholders of a business 13 Client Recommendation: Map Accounting Cycle [ACC-315-02] Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows a complex grasp of data and system flowcharting Accurately maps one of the accounting cycles using a data-flow diagram and system flowchart Maps one of the accounting cycles using a data-flow diagram and system flowchart, but the mapping lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Doesn’t map one of the accounting cycles using a data-flow diagram and system flowchart 13 Client Recommendation: REA Diagram [ACC-315-02] Meets “Proficient” criteria and masterfully demonstrates knowledge of pertinent elements Uses an REA diagram to correctly identify the pertinent resources, agents, and entities within the chosen cycle Uses an REA diagram to identify the pertinent elements within the selected cycle, but diagram contains inaccuracies Doesn’t use an REA diagram to correctly identify the pertinent resources, agents, and entities within the chosen cycle 13 Client Recommendation: Weaknesses, Threats, and Internal Controls [ACC-315-03] Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows keen insight into weaknesses, potential threats, and potential internal controls Accurately creates a table that identifies weaknesses and potential threats to a business and potential internal controls to address the weaknesses and threats found in the chosen cycle Creates a table that identifies weaknesses and potential threats to a business and potential internal controls, but table lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Doesn’t create a table that identifies weaknesses and potential threats to a business and any potential internal controls 13 Client Recommendation: Data Elements in Relational Database Tables [ACC-315-05] Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a complex grasp of data elements and their relational organization Accurately describes the data elements that need to be captured in the AIS and organizes that data into relational database tables, including the data type, structures, and whether the data element is a primary or foreign key Describes the data elements that need to be captured in the AIS and organizes that data into relational database tables, but description or tables lack required detail or contain inaccuracies Doesn’t describe the data elements that need to be captured in the AIS or organize that data into relational database tables 13 3