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I. Title: Fraud Examination Findings Report
II. Introduction:
Congratulations! Today is your first day on the job at Red Flag Accounting Company in the Cyber Forensics Accounting Department. As a recent graduate from UMUC, you are very excited to get this opportunity because it is the field you were most interested in and you cant wait to get started!
Monday morning you receive the following email from your boss (professor):
Welcome aboard! I look forward to helping you succeed here at Red Flag Accounting Company and Im right down the hall so let me know if you need assistance.
For your first task on the job, Im assigning you to a case which is designed to assess your level of analytical and writing skills. It will test your ability to analyze data and discover anomalies. Please make sure you read all the information provided carefully and then solve the puzzle.
My expectations regarding the deliverables for the task are included below. Dont hesitate to get in touch if you run into any problems. As your boss, I am here to help you succeed. Have a great few first weeks getting to know everyone. Talk to you later. Bye for now.
You are very excited to get started and impress your boss so you jump right in.
III. Steps to Completion:
Step 1: Read the Darpa case, Darpa Case Appendix, and the case rubric.
All of these documents can be found in LEO under Course Resource>Classroom Deliverables>Project 1
Step 2: Draft your fraud report
Your boss expects a 2-4 page, APA style Summary of Findings Report that provides a response to questions 1 through 4 in the case. Note: Use font size of 12 and double spacing.
As requested, you submit your report to your boss for review.
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IV. Deliverables
2 – 4 page Summary of Findings Report
V. Hints and Tips:
Review and refresh your memory of APA style formatting before the assignment is due.
Prepare a draft version of your report before it is due and ask a classmate, friend, or family member to read your report before submitting it.
Submit your draft to the Graduate Writing Center at least 2 weeks before it is due. This FREE resource can be accessed in your LEO classroom.
Make edits to your report after reviewing feedback from the writing center tutors.
Ask your boss (professor) questions as needed.
Submit the project before it is due.
VI. Rubric:
The rubric can be found in LEO under Course Resource>Classroom Deliverables>Project 1
Credit: Deloittes Business Intelligence Services
