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%