ACCT 340 is Liberty's accounting ethics course in the BS in Accounting. All of its graded work is written: five long group forums, a 3-page reflection on major ethics systems, a 5 to 7-page paper on deontology and utilitarianism, and a 12 to 15-page group paper with a PowerPoint on the course's ethical decision-making model.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as ACCT 340 Accounting Ethics, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as ACCT340.
What ACCT 340 covers
The catalog description: This course provides an analysis of ethical standards in the accounting profession. Major ethics paradigms are examined and contrasted with a Christian worldview of ethics. The course includes an in-depth examination of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and other ethical standards in the accounting profession. The course also presents an ethical decision-making model for the accounting profession.
The course analyzes ethical standards in the accounting profession, examines major ethics paradigms and contrasts them with a Christian worldview, studies the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct in depth and presents an ethical decision-making model for accountants. The text is Mintz and Morris, Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting.
The forums carry half the course (500 points) and each thread must be at least 750 words. The group paper is written in a Group Collaboration Wiki.
Textbook named in the published guide: Mintz & Morris. Ethical obligations and decision making in accounting (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
ACCT 340 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Thread at least 750 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 2 | Reflection Paper | 100 | 3 pages |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread at least 750 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 4 | Individual Research Paper | 200 | 5 to 7 pages |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread at least 750 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 6 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread at least 750 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 5 | 100 | Thread at least 750 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 8 | Group Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation | 200 | 12 to 15 pages, plus a PowerPoint presentation |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A thread of at least 750 words on the provided prompt and a reply of at least 250 words to one classmate. How to write ACCT 340 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Reflection Paper
A 3-page reflection on major ethics systems, with at least 3 references beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write ACCT 340 Week 2 Reflection Paper.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
The second group forum: a 750-word thread and a 250-word reply. How to write ACCT 340 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Individual Research Paper
A 5 to 7-page research paper on deontology and utilitarianism, with at least 5 peer-reviewed references plus the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the Bible. How to write ACCT 340 Week 4 Individual Research Paper.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
The third group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 340 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
The fourth group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 340 Week 6 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 5
The last group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 340 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 8: Group Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation
With your group, a 12 to 15-page paper on the course's Ethical Decision-Making Model, with at least 9 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible, and a PowerPoint presentation. How to write ACCT 340 Week 8 Group Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation.
How ACCT 340 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The five group forums are 100 each (500), the individual research paper 200, the group research paper and PowerPoint 200, the reflection paper 100 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (5) | 500 |
| Individual Research Paper | 200 |
| Group Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation | 200 |
| Reflection Paper | 100 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week 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.
How to approach ACCT 340
Download the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct in Week 1; the individual research paper requires it as a source, and forum prompts draw on it.
Threads are long (750 words), so plan forum writing early in each forum week.
Questions students ask
How long are ACCT 340 forum threads?
At least 750 words, with a reply of at least 250 words to 1 classmate.
What is the ACCT 340 group research paper?
A 12 to 15-page group paper on the course's Ethical Decision-Making Model, with at least 9 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible, written in the Group Collaboration Wiki and presented in PowerPoint.
Working through ACCT 340 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.