Semester: Module Code: Module Title: Programme Level: Awarding Body: Module Leader Format: Presentation: Any special requirements: Word Limit: Deadline date for submission: Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment . Percentage of marks awarded for module: Assessment criteria Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria Maximum marks for each section Constructive critical analysis, introduction, conclusion · Relevant, accurate content, demonstrating research, as required by the assessment task. · Coherent and clear discussion of the different forms of business · Clear comparison between financial and management accounting · Critical discussion of the different sources of finance Referencing Style Content, style, relevance, originality Clear demonstration of rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources. Audience focus; report format 10% Introduction, conclusion and recommendation · Coherent and concise introduction, conclusion and clear recommendations 10% You are a semi senior member of staff at the Accounting firm called Grant Thornton You have been appointed to deal with a couple Mr and Mrs Hosey, new prospective clients who have just retired from their employment after a long service. The have retired with a tidy sum of money and are planning to start a business they can call their own or control. This couple who want to set up a business have no idea as to what type of business they want to get into let alone the form of business entity available to them As a Semi-Senior member of the accounting staff, you are required to write a report to be delivered by your firm to this c
ouple explaining the issues below: Indicative Grade UK% marks Characteristics. Distinction 70%+ Very high standard of critical analysis using appropriate conceptual frameworks. Excellent understanding and exposition of relevant issues. Clearly structured and logically developed arguments. Good awareness of nuances and complexities. Substantial evidence of well-executed independent research. Excellent evaluation and synthesis of source material. Relevant data and examples, all properly referenced. Merit 60-69% gh standard of critical analysis using appropriate conceptual frameworks. Clear awareness and exposition of relevant issues. Clearly structure and logically developed argument. Awareness of nuances and complexities. Evidence of independent research. Good evaluation and synthesis of source material. Relevant data and examples, all properly referenced. Pass 50-59% Uses appropriate conceptual frameworks. Attempts analysis but includes some errors and / or omissions. Shows awareness of issues but no more than to be expected room attendance at classes. Arguments reasonably clear but underdeveloped. Insufficient evidence of independent research. Insufficient evaluation of source material. Some good use of relevant data and examples but incompletely referenced. Pass 40-49% Adequate understanding of appropriate conceptual frameworks. Answer too descriptive and or any attempt at analysis is superficial containing errors and omission. Shows limited awareness of issues but also some confusion. Arguments not particularly clear. Limited evidence of independent research and reliance on a superficial repeat of class notes. Relatively superficial use of relevant data sources and examples poorly referenced.