Assignment Cover Sheet
Technical Report
Accounting Systems 204
Due: 4pm, Friday of week 10 of the semester (please refer to
the unit outline, lecture and BB announcement for more
details).
Name of Tutor:
Tutorial day / Tutorial Time:
Family Name / Surname:
Other Names:
Student ID:
Table of Contents
Refer to Assignment_CS (2).doc for assignment requirements .................................................... 1
1.0
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
2.0
The organisation ................................................................................................................ 1
2.1
Background information ............................................................................................... 1
2.2
Key goals needed .......................................................................................................... 1
3.0
3.1
Transaction cycles or business processes .......................................................................... 1
Revenue cycle ............................................................................................................... 1
4.0
Database and file structure ................................................................................................ 1
5.0
Reports .............................................................................................................................. 2
6.0
Controls to mitigate threats & Residual risks identification ............................................. 2
7.0
Appendices – File relationships and file structure, entry screens, reports, and Risk
Analysis – Risk Matrix.................................................................................................................. 2
8.0
Reference List ................................................................................................................... 3
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Refer to Assignment_CS (2).doc for assignment requirements
1.0
Introduction
Provide a very brief introduction to the technical report. State the purpose of the report (WHY you’re
writing it) and a brief description of the plan or structure of the report so that the reader knows what to
expect.
2.0
The organisation
Provide a short paragraph that briefly introduces the organisation (that you make-up) relating to
industry given by your tutor.
2.1
Background information
State the core business(es) of your organisation as well as its vision and mission.
2.2
Key goals needed
Identify the key goals the organisation should have in order to achieve its vision and mission. It
is important to include a consistent numbering system for the headings and subheadings and use
the layout of the report's headings to indicate the sections and sub-sections.
3.0
Transaction cycles or business processes
Discuss all the transaction cycles necessary to achieve the goals stated in 2.2 above.
4.0
Revenue cycle
Provide the narratives and document flowchart for the revenue cycle stated in section 3.0.
Describe how the computer files and fields are used.
5.0
Database and file structure
Using a relational database management system (RDBMS) of your choice (e.g. MS-Access, FileMaker,
etc), create a database by linking the computer files showing the fields described in the revenue cycle
only (see section 3.1). Refer to computer files used in the document flowchart. Attach screen dumps in an
appendix.
Hint: Capture the screen displays by pressing the Ctrl-PrtScn keys simultaneously. Paste the captured
screen displays in the Paint software (click the start icon on your screen and select the Paint software).
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Crop and copy/cut, and then paste it in your document. Or, use Jing to capture screens
(http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing/).
6.0
Reports
Describe the reports that are necessary to achieve your goals and explain how.
7.0
Controls to mitigate threats & Residual risks identification
Identify the risks that the organisation faces when trying to achieve the goals you described in section 2.2.
Then, assess these risks by given them a rating (e.g. Extreme, High, Moderate or Low) using the Risk and
Control Analysis Matrix given in the assignment pack. Make reference to this matrix in an appendix.
Finally, update the Risk and Control Analysis Matrix by stating the controls and residual risks.
8.0
Appendices – File relationships and record layout, and Risk
Analysis – Risk Matrix
Example of file relationships screen dump:
(The above relationship diagram is only an example).
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Example of record layout screen dump:
9.0
Reference List
The reference list should be arranged in alphabetical order by author surname and Chicago
referencing style should be used. More information on the Chicago referencing style can be
obtained
from
the
Curtin
library
website:
http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/content.php?pid=141214&sid=1212910
CBS Communications Skills Centre. 2013. Report Writing: Structure and Content. Curtin
University. http://business.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/6_2011_post_IDQA_CS.pdf
UniLife.
2013.
“Report
Writing.”
Curtin
University.
Accessed
May 20,
http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/learning_support/report_writing.htm#/learning_support/F1F437D92
A4D49C6817991B0B3EA51EF.htm
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