Research Project Assignment
How to research consumer and company financial information on Government websites
The objective of this assignment is for you to acquire knowledge and skills on what consumer and company financial information is available from various government agencies and how to research the available information and data.
You have been assigned a project by your employer to write a paper on how to research consumer and company financial information on Government websites.
The parameters for the paper are:
Length: 1250 to 1500 words.
Your paper must report on any four* of the following government agencies:
o Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
o Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
o Commodity Futures Trading Commission
o Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
o Federal grants (grants.gov)
o Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
o Government Accounting Office (GAO)
o Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
o Small Business Administration (SBA)
* You may substitute one agency with an agency of your choice, which must be approved by me. See A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies.
Your report must include the following:
A. Agency's mission and responsibilities
B. History of agency (short; one paragraph)
C. What data is available to the public?
D. In what form is the data available?
E. How can the data be accessed by the public?
F. Who is the primary user of the data?
G. Why is the data accessed - for what purpose?
H. How current is the data.
I. What periodic reports are issued by the agency and frequency of those reports.
J. In addition, any other topics you believe relevant to your chosen career or current employment.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.