RADA COLLEGE COMMBOLCHA CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

RESEARCH METHODS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
PROPOSAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT (30%)
General Instruction
 Select one specific topic in the area of Accounting and Finance and prepare a research
proposal.
 Make your writing clear, rigorous, critical, specific, coherent and cohesive. Follow the
following content in writing your proposal;
1.1. Cover page
1.2. Table of contents
1.3. Abstract/ summary of the proposal
1.4. Background of the study
1.5. Statement of the problem: State the problem and show research gap
1.6. Research Question or Research Hypothesis
1.7. Research Objectives: general and specific objectives
1.8. Significance of the Research
1.9. Scope of the study
1.10. Literature Review: review concepts and theories(theoretical framework), develop
conceptual framework and review previous studied related to the topics to identify
research gap
1.11. Research methodology: clearly indicate
 Research design,
 Types of data,
 Sources of data,
 Data collection methods and tools
 Population of the study,
 Sampling design (if any)
 sample size (if any)
 Sampling methods(if any)
 Data analysis methods
 Data analysis tools
1.12. Work plan: detail schedule of activities and their timelines
1.13. Budget: indicate detail financial and logistic requirement for the study
1.14. References: (Use American Psychological Association-APA style) indicate Inside
text referencing and list reference
1.15. Appendix: attached auxiliary materials such as questionnaire, interview guide,
schedule or material relevant for your study.

Prepared by: Habtamu G., email address: hwagno@yahoo.com 1