Individual Assignment   This individual assignment will be based on the following topics

Individual Assignment

This individual assignment will be based on the following topics. The Assignment makes up the 20% of the total marks. Word limit 2,500 words.

Some suggested topics for the assignment:

• Corporate social responsibility and financial performance (Case study of any corporate of Oman)
• Corporate governance adoption and accounting quality in Oman (Case study of any corporate of Oman)
• Disclosure practices of financial information in Oman.
• Adoption and development of IFRS in Oman
• Difficulties facing foreign direct investments in Oman
• National GAAP compare to IFRS.
•  IFRS adoption and accounting quality.
• The application of basic principles of accounting in Oman
• The major policy-setting bodies and their role in Oman
• Any other topic from Course Outline Form.

Assignment Assessment criteria

Assessment Guide for the Essay [15 marks]

1. Understanding of the topic (2 marks)
2. Evidence of the use of appropriate material (e.g. books, journal articles, etc.) (2 marks)
3. Application of analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to the topic (3 marks)
4. Quality of Writing. (2 marks)
5. Organization of materials (2 marks)
6. References (1 mark)
7. Following the structure format given (1 mark)
8. Body of assignment (2 marks)

Assessment Guide for Presentation: [5 marks]

1. Content and structure (2 marks)
2. Presentation skills (1 mark)
3. Preparation and Time management (1 mark)
4. Handling of questions (1 mark)

PPT slides 5 – 10. (Time 3-5 minutes)

COPYING PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT BY CHANGING FINANCIAL YEAR WILL BE GIVEN ZERO MARKS. Blackboard zero percent plagiarism is not a proof of original assignment. Present your original work.