This guide is for ACCT 332 Week 2 Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography, start to submission. Submit your research topic for approval with a 50-word abstract and an annotated bibliography of at least 8 sources.
ACCT 332 is Accounting and Control, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Accounting. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as ACCT332; it is the same course.
| Course | ACCT 332 Accounting and Control |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 2 |
| Points | 25 points |
| Length | A topic, a 50-word abstract and at least 8 annotated sources |
| Sources | At least 8 sources you plan to use |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA |
What ACCT 332 Week 2 Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography asks for
You submit a research topic for instructor approval, a 50-word abstract giving a quick synopsis of the paper, and an annotated bibliography of at least 8 sources you plan to use in the final draft, in current APA. It is due in Module/Week 2 with textbook chapters 3 and 4, the same week as Exam 1. Worth 25 points.
Where it fits in ACCT 332
In the published schedule, Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography is one of 8 graded written assignments in ACCT 332. It follows Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1 and comes before Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
How ACCT 332 Week 2 Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography is graded
Liberty grades Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 25 points in the published guide. That is about 2% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in ACCT 332 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The ACCT 332 Week 2 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Fix the question and the search limits first, and record the databases and terms you use.
Search systematically
Use the library databases with a fixed set of terms and filters, and collect more than the minimum (At least 8 sources you plan to use).
Organize by theme, not by article
Sort the sources into themes before writing. Each paragraph should discuss a theme across several studies.
Compare and evaluate
Within each theme, say where studies agree, where they differ, and which evidence is stronger.
Identify the gap
Name the gap the sources leave open and how it connects to your question.
Format the references carefully
Check every reference against APA, and every in-text citation against the list (A topic, a 50-word abstract and at least 8 annotated sources).
A structure for ACCT 332 Week 2 Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,000 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Topic | One sentence. | ~100 words |
| 50-word abstract | The paper in brief. | ~180 words |
| Annotated bibliography | At least 8 sources with annotations. | ~720 words |
A topic angle that works
Write the 50-word abstract as a promise: the question, the angle and the conclusion you expect. It keeps the sources focused.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
Abstract: This paper examines how segregation of duties is enforced in cloud-based ERP systems. It argues that role-based access controls reduce fraud risk only when roles are reviewed regularly, and it recommends quarterly access reviews for small firms. (39 words) Annotation: The authors surveyed internal auditors and found that excessive access rights were the most common ERP control deficiency, supporting the paper's focus on role reviews.1
- A focused abstract within 50 words.
- A useful annotation.
- Ties to the argument.
Mistakes that cost points on ACCT 332 Week 2
- Abstract over 50 words.
- Fewer than 8 sources.
- A topic without approval.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: A topic, a 50-word abstract and at least 8 annotated sources
- Sources: At least 8 sources you plan to use
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How long is the ACCT 332 first abstract?
50 words.
How many points is ACCT 332 Week 2 Research Paper Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography worth?
25 points in Liberty's published course guide for ACCT 332, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 2% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is ACCT 332 Week 2 the same in every section of ACCT 332?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for ACCT 332. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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