You are the financial officer for Music Plus, a retailer that sells goods for home entertainment needs. The business owner, Jaime Madsen recently reviewed the annual financial statements you prepared and sent you an e-mail stating that he thinks you overstated net income. He explains that although he has invested a great deal in security, he is sure shoplifting and other forms of inventory shrinkage have occurred, but he does not see any deduction for shrinkage on the income statement. The store uses a perpetual inventory system. Prepare a brief memorandum hat responds to the owner's concerns. 
Written Project Requirements Library Assistance: Review the Library materials in the Student Resources tab and this brief tutorial. http://www.screencast.com/users/KULibraryVideos/folders/Default/media/3f6404cf-48b8-4c49-9065-6e5c74c8650b This link talks about peer reviewed articles in the library: http://www.screencast.com/users/Twilight14/folders/Default/media/497343ccc2ae-4d31-8298-f1b62be279ff This link discusses how to search for articles in the library and how to site in APA format (you may need to adjust the volume on your computer): Search_online_library_and_APA_format Memo format: Proper memo format can be found online at the Perdue OWL-http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/02/ Instructions: You will be using Chapter 5 Communication in Practice BTN 5-4 p 223 as the basis for this written project. You will be required to read the case in your text. In addition, you will be writing a memo to Mr. Madsen that explains your findings and recommendations on the issue. This will be based on your readings in the text and outside research from the KU library. Grading Rubric: Category Student Name: Format / Citations -20% o Format: Proper Memo format used o Memo uses, 1\" margins, 12 pt font in Times New Roman style, double spaced and pages are numbered *Remember if sources are not noted it is considered plagiarism o Citations: Sources used in the paper are cited in APA format (author name, date, page number if it is a direct quote used). o Sources are listed on a separate references page in APA format (alphabetical order by author, if there is one, with all needed information). Content / Quality -80% o Content: There is a clear concise opening segment including the purpose of the memo, the context and the specific task o There is a clear context section this is the event, circumstance, or Grade Scale of 5-0 where 5=Requirements met 0=Requirements not met Comments background of the problem you are solving o There is a clear task statement where you should describe what you are doing to help solve the problem o There is a clear summary statement that provides a brief statement of the key recommendations you have reached. o There is a clear discussion segment that includes all the details and research that support your ideas o Recommendations are clearly written o There is a clear closing segment summarizing your key points for the reader. o There is a smooth transition between paragraphs. o The information presented including exhibits is accurate and terms are used correctly. o Concepts covered in class are incorporated into the paper. o Accounting terminology is used correctly o No more than 20% of the paper was taken from outside sources. o Memo is not less than 2 and not more than 3 pages of text (not including exhibits and reference page). o Quality: used at least 2 outside sources (not the textbook) 1 of which must be a peer reviewed journal from the KU library. o Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation; did not use slang or other forms of casual language. o Submitted paper on or before the date due. o Extra credit if the report from the OWL is submitted and corrections are made. Total Written Project Requirements Library Assistance: Review the Library materials in the Student Resources tab and this brief tutorial. http://www.screencast.com/users/KULibraryVideos/folders/Default/media/3f6404cf-48b8-4c49-9065-6e5c74c8650b This link talks about peer reviewed articles in the library: http://www.screencast.com/users/Twilight14/folders/Default/media/497343ccc2ae-4d31-8298-f1b62be279ff This link discusses how to search for articles in the library and how to site in APA format (you may need to adjust the volume on your computer): Search_online_library_and_APA_format Memo format: Proper memo format can be found online at the Perdue OWL-http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/02/ Instructions: You will be using Chapter 5 Communication in Practice BTN 5-4 p 223 as the basis for this written project. You will be required to read the case in your text. In addition, you will be writing a memo to Mr. Madsen that explains your findings and recommendations on the issue. This will be based on your readings in the text and outside research from the KU library. Grading Rubric: Category Student Name: Format / Citations -20% o Format: Proper Memo format used o Memo uses, 1\" margins, 12 pt font in Times New Roman style, double spaced and pages are numbered *Remember if sources are not noted it is considered plagiarism o Citations: Sources used in the paper are cited in APA format (author name, date, page number if it is a direct quote used). o Sources are listed on a separate references page in APA format (alphabetical order by author, if there is one, with all needed information). Content / Quality -80% o Content: There is a clear concise opening segment including the purpose of the memo, the context and the specific task o There is a clear context section this is the event, circumstance, or Grade Scale of 5-0 where 5=Requirements met 0=Requirements not met Comments background of the problem you are solving o There is a clear task statement where you should describe what you are doing to help solve the problem o There is a clear summary statement that provides a brief statement of the key recommendations you have reached. o There is a clear discussion segment that includes all the details and research that support your ideas o Recommendations are clearly written o There is a clear closing segment summarizing your key points for the reader. o There is a smooth transition between paragraphs. o The information presented including exhibits is accurate and terms are used correctly. o Concepts covered in class are incorporated into the paper. o Accounting terminology is used correctly o No more than 20% of the paper was taken from outside sources. o Memo is not less than 2 and not more than 3 pages of text (not including exhibits and reference page). o Quality: used at least 2 outside sources (not the textbook) 1 of which must be a peer reviewed journal from the KU library. o Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation; did not use slang or other forms of casual language. o Submitted paper on or before the date due. o Extra credit if the report from the OWL is submitted and corrections are made. 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