Accounting Financial ACC701
Individual Assignment
Due Week 8, submit on Turnitin
Question
In recent years a number of companies have gone into liquidation (been ‘wound up’) because they have not been able to meet their liabilities when they fell due. In Australia, there are some well-publicised examples such as ABC Learning, HIH Insurance and One.Tel phone company
Required
Discuss all three companies above and find (via electronic journals) the events that led up to the liquidation. Visit the CPA website; discuss APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. Highlight 5 codes of ethics. Visit the ASIC website and discuss the Listing Rules governing listed companies in terms of corporate governance. Were liabilities a major factor contributing to the liquidation of individual companies?
Research Requirements
Students need to support their analysis with reference to relevant material from the text and a minimum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – this should include at least 2 peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
Presentation
2000 + 10%-word short report format. 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, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt.
Marking Guide
Analysis 30%
Research extent and application 30%
Recommendations/conclusions 20%
Presentation 20%
Total mark will be scaled to a mark out of 30 subject marks.