ACC 315 Milestone Two 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.

In this milestone, 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.

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 following critical elements:

I. Client Recommendation: Prepare a written recommendation for the automation of a client’s accounting system. Address the following elements in detail:

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.

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 multiple relational database tables. Include the data type, structures, and whether the data element is a primary or foreign key.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: The completed milestone should be submitted as a 2- to 4-page document (excluding title and reference pages). Use double-spacing and 12-point Times New Roman font. Use APA formatting to cite any sources you use.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Weaknesses, Threats, and 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

45

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Data Elements in Relational Database

Tables

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

45

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%