ACC 411 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Ru
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ACC 411 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Ru
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Overview: Advances in technology have impacted many facets of the auditing process, from assessing risk and internal control to conducting substantive
procedures. These changes both create challenges and offer opportunities for auditing professionals.
Prompt: For this short paper, you will use the internet to research the impact of a specific technology on auditing. You will provide a description of the
technology, an explanation of its cu
ent and potential future impact on auditing, and a suggestion of how auditing and auditors can better adapt to the changes
ought about by the technology. Use the resources provided in this module for help choosing and researching a topic.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Technology Description: Provide a
ief description of the technology you chose.
Impact on Auditing: Provide an explanation of the cu
ent impact of the technology on auditing and its potential future impact. Support your analysis
with research.
Suggestions for Adapting: Provide suggestions for how auditors can better adapt to the changes
ought about by the technology. If the technology you
chose creates challenges for the profession, make suggestions for how auditors can adapt to meet these challenges. If the technology offers
opportunities for the profession, make suggestions on how auditors can better adapt to take advantage of these opportunities. Support your suggestions
with research.
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Guidelines for Submission: The short paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 1–2 pages, double spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font, one-
inch margins, and citations in APA style.
Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Technology
Description
Provides a
ief description of
the technology chosen (100%)
Provides a
ief description of the
technology chosen, but the
description is inaccurate or unclear
(55%)
Does not provide a description
of the technology chosen (0%)
30
Impact on Auditing Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates a keen
understanding of both the
cu
ent and potential future
impact of the chosen technology
on auditing (100%)
Provides a detailed explanation
of both the cu
ent and
potential future impact of the
chosen technology on auditing
and effectively supports the
explanation with research
(85%)
Provides an explanation of the
cu
ent impact of the chosen
technology on auditing but does
not provide an explanation of the
potential future impact or does not
support the explanation with
esearch, or the explanation is
illogical or unclear (55%)
Does note provide an
explanation of the cu
ent and
future impact of the chosen
technology on auditing (0%)
30
Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Suggestions for
Adapting
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides insightful suggestions on
how auditors can better adapt to
the challenges or opportunities
created by the chosen technology
(100%)
Provides appropriate
suggestions for how auditors
can better adapt to the
opportunities or challenges
created by the chosen
technology and effectively
supports the suggestions with
esearch (85%)
Provides suggestions on how
auditors can better adapt to the
opportunities and challenges
created by the chosen technology,
ut the suggestions are not
supported by research or are
inappropriate or unclear (55%)
Does not make suggestions on
how auditors can better adapt
to the challenges or
opportunities created by the
chosen technology (0%)
30
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy to read format (100%)
Submission has no major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
(85%)
Submission has major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
(55%)
Submission has critical e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas (0%)
10
Total 100%
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