Title: Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting Research II. Introduction: All graduate accounting course deliverables use the AICPA Foundational Competencies Framework for Aspiring CPAs to assess competencies deemed essential for success in the accounting profession. Competencies assessed in this project: Analysis and decision making o Identify relevant financial and non-financial data to analyze o Analyze information and other relevant data Research o Identify research questions o Conduct research using primary sources, authoritative literature, standards, and organization-specific practices Environment, social, and governance management o Explain the effect governmental accounting standards have on various stakeholders Critical thinking o Evaluate available data relevant to research topic o Apply critical thinking framework to the decision-making process Communication o Communicate research findings o Communicate clearly using accounting terminology and plain language as appropriate Scenario: This morning, you are greeted with a big smile from your boss. Imani says, upper management is very pleased with your performance in the first quarter. You are immediately put at ease and smile back. Now, I have a project for you, and I think youll find this one very interesting. Collins & Levin, LLC contribute on quarterly basis to the Journal of Government & Not-For Profit Accounting. My boss would like this quarters contribution to come from our department and cover a current topic in government /non-for-profit accounting. This gives you an opportunity to impress the big boss and be published in a well-respected accounting journal. You respond, sounds great Imani and thank you for this opportunity. Imani agrees to immediately email the specifics. Eager to get started right away you hurry back to your office to start looking for an interesting topic in the Governmental Accounting Research System (GARS). 053023 Last edited by Sharon L. Levin Page 1 of 5