Essay Assignment
Length: 2000 words.
Purpose: to have experience in analysing financial implications for a given business scenario, and communicating the analysis and conclusions in report format as would be expected in a modern organisation.
Topic: What are the important factors that should be considered by tertiary sector employees when they are deciding whether to place their superannuation contributions in the Defined Benefit Plan or the Investment Choice Plan? What issues relating to the concept of the time value of money, taxes, opportunity cost etc., might be important in this decision-making process? Explain. (2000 words).
Task Details: Students are to analyse the given information, doing relevant research regarding Defined Benefit Plan and Investment Choice Plan and create relevant, supported conclusions and make justified recommendations to given issues and problems. Responses are to be formatted into a professional report/essay, as would be expected of someone working in a modern accountant's or financial advisor's office.
Research Requirements: Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a minimum of suitable and reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.