• Must be 8 full double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
• Must be 8 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
The eight to ten page paper should focus on the selection of one of the topics below to integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experiences. It should include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.
Choose one of the following topics for your paper: (topic A, B, C, or D)choose “1” ONE
A. Your role is as a public official elected at the local city level (50,000 to 250,000 population).
Prepare an 8 to 10 page page, plus references, plus references, on the following topic:
You have a $10 million dollar budget allocated to you by the city manager and can get up to 100 % matching federal funds if you meet the federal standards. You have been asked by the mayor to determine how to allocate the budget to best support the needs of the city.
Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan reflecting on the key course objectives. In this report, you should accomplish the following tasks:
o Examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles.
o Integrate fund accounting and financial controls.
o Assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures with a recommendation of the best approach.
o Explain government financial reporting requirements
o Analyze financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and apply the budgets as a disciplinary process.
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B. Your role is as a consultant with ten years’ experience in the public financial management industry.
Prepare an 8 to 10 page paper, plus references, on the following topic:
You are in the role of a consultant in the public financial management industry. A group of 20 civic leaders are considering forming a new task force and have asked you to prepare a report on whether they should build a facility in an area within 30 miles of the downtown center of your 500,000 population city. The project has a budget of $100 million for you to base your report on.
Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan reflecting on the key course objectives. In this report, you should accomplish the following tasks:
o Examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles.
o Integrate fund accounting and financial controls.
o Assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures with a recommendation of the best approach.
o Explain government financial reporting requirements
o Analyze financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and apply the budgets as a disciplinary process.
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C. Your role is as the chief operating officer of a large non-profit hospital.
Prepare an 8 to 10 page paper, plus references, on the following topic:
You are in the role of a chief operating officer. The board of directors has requested that you prepare a summary of the issues involved in a $50 million expansion. Because of local political issues and the uncertainty of the financial policy of recently elected U.S. officials, they may have to scale the expansion back to $25 million.
Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan reflecting on the key course objectives. In this report, you should accomplish the following tasks:
o Examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles.
o Integrate fund accounting and financial controls.
o Assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures with a recommendation of the best approach.
o Explain government financial reporting requirements
o Analyze financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and apply the budgets as a disciplinary process.
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D. Your role is as the chief administrative officer of a large non-profit health relief organization.
Prepare an 8 to 10 page paper, plus references, on the following topic:
You are in the role of a chief administrative officer for a large non-profit health relief organization. A board of directors has requested that you prepare a summary of the issues about how to solve the health needs of an African country. Your organization has limited funding and will need to obtain subsidized medicine from major pharmaceutical companies. They also have the opportunity to get non-generic, non-USDA approved, alternative stem cell-derived medication from foreign sources.
Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan reflecting on the key course objectives. In this report, you should accomplish the following tasks:
o Examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles.
o Integrate fund accounting and financial controls.
o Assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures with a recommendation of the best approach.
o Explain government financial reporting requirements
o Analyze financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and apply the budgets as a disciplinary process.
Grading rubric
Examines the Differences Between the Public and Private Sector Accounting Principles
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Provides a thorough examination of the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles including specific and relevant details of the advantages and disadvantages.
Proficient – Provides an examination of the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles including details of the advantages and disadvantages. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Provides a limited examination of the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles including minimal details of the advantages and disadvantages. The examination is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting; however, details of the advantages and disadvantages are not included. The examination is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The examination of the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Integrates Fund Accounting and Financial Controls
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Completely integrates fund accounting and financial controls specifically based on key course objectives.
Proficient – Integrates fund accounting and financial controls based on key course objectives. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Minimally integrates fund accounting and financial controls loosely based on a few key course objectives. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to integrate fund accounting and financial controls; however, the integration is not based on key course objectives. Significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The integration of fund accounting and financial controls is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assesses the Approaches of Control and Management of Public Expenditures and Recommends the Best Approach
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively assesses the approaches of control and management of public expenditures and provides a clear and appropriate recommendation of the best approach.
Proficient – Assesses the approaches of control and management of public expenditures and provides a recommendation of the best approach. The assessment or recommendation is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Partially assesses the approaches of control and management of public expenditures and provides a vague recommendation of the best approach. The assessment and/or recommendation are underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures and provide a recommendation of the best approach; however, the assessment and recommendation are significantly underdeveloped and/or the recommendation is not appropriate for the chosen paper topic.
Non-Performance – The assessment of the approaches of control and management of public expenditures and the recommendation of the best approach are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Explains the Government Financial Reporting Requirements
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Provides a thorough and complete explanation of government financial reporting requirements, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.
Proficient – Provides an explanation of government financial reporting requirements, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.
Basic – Provides a limited explanation of government financial reporting requirements, demonstrating rudimentary understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.
Below Expectations – Provides a weak explanation of government financial reporting requirements, demonstrating a lack of understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.
Non-Performance – The explanation of government financial reporting requirements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes Financial Statements and Applies Budgets as a Disciplinary Process
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Completely analyzes the financial statements and budgets and accurately applies budgets as a disciplinary process. Both are supported with strong, relevant examples and specific research. The analysis and application are entirely feasibly and appropriate.
Proficient – Analyzes the financial statements and budgets and applies budgets as a disciplinary process. Both are supported by examples and research. The analysis and application are feasible and appropriate.
Basic – Briefly analyzes financial statements and budgets and vaguely applies budgets as a disciplinary process. Both are supported by limited examples and minimal research. The analysis and/or the application may not be feasible or inappropriate.
Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze financial statements and apply budgets as a disciplinary process; however, the analysis and the application are not supported by examples or research and/or are not feasible and inappropriate.
Non-Performance – The analysis of financial statements and budgets and application of budgets as a disciplinary process are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient – Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.
Basic – Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations – Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance – The organization, introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Proficient – Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Basic – Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Below Expectations – Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Integrative Learning: Transfer
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems or explores complex issues in original ways.
Proficient – Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.
Basic – Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.
Below Expectations – Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be ineffective.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Context and Purpose of Writing
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.
Proficient – Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.
Basic – Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.
Below Expectations – Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – (Observation)
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient – The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic – The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Below Expectations – A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
