Business Question

Assignment No. 1 Case Study 3: Examing the CAFR and Making RecommendationThis last case study overviews how to use financial information to analyze and improve the
financial condition of a government. You are expected to provide a 3-page, double-spaced,
1-inch margins, 12-point font case memo. References should be included and this will not
count toward your 3-page limit. The memo itself should be 3 pages max. You are
encouraged to use tables and graphs, which do not count against the page count total. All
work should be submitted through Canvas on the day it is due. Any late reports will receive
points taken off for each late day.
In this memo, you will be expected to incorporate theories and concepts from financial
reporting and analysis into your work. In addition to the course materials (Financial
Reporting and Analysis I, II, and III), at least one external resource (resource other than
those provided in the course) must be used.
Your 3-page written analysis should include this general information:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of Financial Condition
3. Making Recommendations
4. Conclusion
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Financial Statement Analysis

Assignment No.2 Survey Questionnaire
We are moving toward the last parts of the research project. Your task in this
assignment is to develop your survey questionnaire. Please write your survey questions
keeping in mind that you will be using a mailed survey as your data collection method.
You have to develop a 2-page survey (might be longer if needed, but no more than four
pages) that utilizes closed-ended Likert-type questions (where appropriate). The survey
provides a brief explanation of the nature and purpose of the research. When writing the
questions, follow the principles listed in the Neuman and Fowler books (e.g., group the
questions by topic, avoid or at least do not start with sensitive questions, and avoid
double-barreled questions). Ensure you have included all the survey questions needed
to operationalize your main variables (dependent, independent, and control variables).
To provide an example, I am sharing with you a survey developed by two colleagues of
mine on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)
and its expected effects on the financial reporting practices in local governments. I hope this
helps.
Finally, I encourage you to seek feedback. For example, ask someone (e.g., a
classmate, friend, or relative) to fill out your survey, so you can see if your respondents
have difficulties understanding the survey questions. Revise if necessary.
I look forward to receiving high-quality survey questionnaires.
Good luck!