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Student Name
ACC 5301 Management Applications of Accounting
Instructor
Date
Abstract
The Abstract
is an overview of the paper, written after completion. Other researchers use the abstract to determine if your work will be useful to them. The abstract should include the background, hypothesis or research question, methodology for data collection and analysis, the findings of your research, and conclusions. It should be between 100-150 words. This is done when the paper is complete.
Title of Paper
Remember this part of the paper is double spaced in APA format.
The
Introduction should lead readers into the topic and its importance. Introductions typically include the overall topic of the paper, the specific focus of the paper within the larger topic, the main points in the paper, the kind of paper (study, argument, critique, discussion), and the purpose.
Writing tip: The length of the introduction should be in proportion to the length of the paper. Also ask yourself, “With my purpose and my audience, how do I engage my readers best?” In the introduction, you set the tone of the piece, establish your voice, and demonstrate your writing style; be authentic to your purpose and your audience.
Part 1 Establish Cookie Business
Identify
the name of your company, location, mission statement for your business, and type of cookie you plan to make. Keep in mind that you are only making one type of cookie for this project.
Part 2 Costing and Sales Information
Analyze
and discuss the estimated cost per cookie using job order costing, the estimated cost per cookie using process costing, and the estimated sales price per cookie. Embed your spreadsheets to justify your costs.
Part 3 Compare and Contrast Costing Methods
Analyze
and discuss the major differences you see between the types of costing. Which do you believe is more useful for this business, and why?
Part 4 Impact of Increase and Decrease in Sales
Discuss
what will happen to revenue if the number of cookies sold increases or decreases.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The Conclusion
section
should summarize for the readers the topics of importance that led to your final conclusions/analysis regarding this case. Include some specific areas of focus from your analysis to reinforce your conclusion.
References
Include complete references in proper APA format for all of the citations
listed in your paper. Be sure to use the library for the required number of sources. Additional sources can be used but should be scholarly (no sites with .com endings). Present your references in alphabetical order.
