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CAPE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
ITEM DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF PROJECT Clear statement of the topic
investigated. E.g. An
investigation into the
disclosure practices of
financial reporting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS A guide showing where the
reader can locate each area in
the project
INTRODUCTION A ¾ to 1 page of information, Clear description of what the
double-spaced, giving details
of the entity studied and
information on the topic/area
of study.
AIM(S) A broad statement describing
the purpose of the topic or
what you intend to achieve.
E.g To investigate the
importance of full disclosure
in financial reporting of public
limited companies.
OBJECTIVES Specific research statements
drawn from the AIM. E.g. To questions that answer the aim.
explain how disclosures are
presented in reporting
financial accounting
information.
DATA COLLECTION Describe the processes used to Concise description of the
collect the data. Justify the use sources of data
of these methods and state
limitations encountered, i.e.
difficulties you experienced
while carrying out the
research.
LITERATURE REVIEW Readings should be done on
literature that is related to the The literature review is a
area you are investigating.
Pick data that specifically
relate to your aim. Do not
stray. In your literature
review, remember to quote the newspaper, internet are lit review
source/author of the
information. (2 pages)
PRESENTATION AND The data collected should be
ANALYSIS OF DATA presented using various
presentation tools e.g. tables,
graphs/charts. The tool used
should be appropriate for the
data being presented. Tables,
graphs or charts should be
properly titled. E.g. Pie chart
showing the requisite
importance of various
disclosure requirements.
The data presented should be
analyzed for ease of
understanding. The analysis
may be written immediately
below each presentation tool.
DEFINITION
Full title of the topic being
investigated. It must be a clear
description of what you want to
investigate
Must include chapter headings
with page numbers
study intends to provide
At least one general insight into
why the topic was studied. It
should not be a personal aim.
At least 2 SMART research
Interrelationship of the topic with
the aims and objectives is
evident. Clear ability to
differentiate between aims and
objectives.
Justification of the methods used
in the study… how access of the
material has been achieved.
Limitations explained, making
link to the objectives.
Related to your topic of study.
secondary data consisting of
what other persons have to say
about the area of study. Books,
magazines, periodicals,
sources.
Use of graphs, charts, tables,
averages, std. deviation used.
Must relate to topic of study
Mention of objectives/research
questions
Report neat and properly
sequenced
Correct use of grammar
Effective use of words…ideas
clear.
Projects typed and doule-spaced.
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EVALUATION A 2-3 page analysis of
(Analysis of Findings) substance, related to the
literature reviewed, the
objectives stated and the
findings of the research.
RECOMMENDATIONS Statements suggesting
solutions to the problem.
Statements should make sense
and be linked to the objectives
of the research.
CONCLUSION What the researcher draws
from the research. Guided by
the findings of the study
BIBLIOGRAPHY An outline of the sources of
information that forms the
body of your study
Identifies whether or not the
literature is supported by the
findings.
Literature used must justify the
specific objectives with the data
analysis.
Information must have substance
and clarity(use/application of
principles and concepts)
Information must be in line with
the objectives.
Particular citations with the
report in brackets. E.g. sir name
of author and year of publication,
(Robins 2009).
In the bibliography, information
should be listed in order used in
the report.. using the Harvard
format or any other prescribed
format.
Particular aspects of tables,
graphs or other forms of analysis
should be highlighted.
Clear comparison shown.
Shows, based on evaluation:
1. What needs to be done
2. How it is to be done
3. Who will do it
4. When
5. At what cost
Based o the findings and related
to the purpose/aim of the project.
Author’s surname, first name ,
title of source, publisher, yr.
e.g.
Freeman Morgan K. Principles
of Financial Reporting Prentice
Hall 2009