Writing Project andPresentation PROJECT INFORMATION: This project will require you toresearch and write areport on the financial position of a fictitious company, XYZ Construction Co Inc. (from:...

Writing Project andPresentation

PROJECT INFORMATION:

This project will require you toresearch and write areport on the financial position of a fictitious company, XYZ Construction Co Inc. (from:www.atlynx.com/SampleFinancialStatement.pdf) as it is currentlyreported and analyze the impact oftaking on a green project for thiscompany (the specific type of green projectmaybe anythingyou wish as you conductyour research). You will conduct your analysis basedon commonly used accounting practices in the construction industry. You will present the highlights of your analysis for class discussion the last week.

Course objectives covered: 1,2,4, and 6

REQUIREMENTS:

Based on your readings, use of technology, literature, and other sources do the following:

1. Review the financial statements and notes presented for XYZ Construction Co Inc and discuss their current financial position.XYZ Sample Financial Statements.pdf

2. Review the assumptionsXYZ Company Project Assumptions(4).docx

3.Complete the spreadsheet with the required calculationsExcel Project template(4).xls

4.Based on your analysis of the documents and your calculationsdiscuss if you think XYZ should take on the green project. You want to also include in your analysis any qualitative factors beyond the quantitative calculations that were used to come to this conclusion. This may include the ability to obtain financing, staffing needs, project management/oversight, impact on other jobs, etc.

5.Present your recommendations to the class for discussion as if you were presenting this to upper management or the owner of the company to justifytaking or not taking onthe green project.

WRITING REQUIREMENTS:

• • The body ofthe paper should be 4-5 pages (not including title page, abstract, orreferences) typed. Embed your Excel calculations into the paper as exhibits.
  • This paperrequires a minimum ofthree references: academic journals, professional journals, and/or appropriate authoritative references from the library, not websitesorblogs.
  • All papersare submitted in APA format.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

http://www.apastyle.org/

http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/apa

TECHNOLOGY/COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY:

• You will be presenting your findings to theclass the last week using voice over inPowerPointorYouTube.
• You will useExcel to performcalculations
• You will comment on others research and answer questions from the classabout your recommendations regarding the project

SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES (SEE EACH WEEK FOR MORE DETAIL):

Week 1: Review documents and start research

Week 2: Continue with research and complete some of the calculations

Week 3: Written paper duewith exhibitsparts A-E

Week 4:PowePointor other visualpresentationincludingpart F