*** Unit 10; a recommended format for "the project" and other advice ***

Please note that what follows below is not my own post but was written by char2609 elsewhere. I've represented it here in the hope that rather than new threads being continually opened up by those looking for information on the project, they look here first.

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I've just had my project marked and its complete, here is the order I used:

1 Terms of Reference
This section should state what your report is about and why you have written it e.g 'This report has been prepared to cover Unit 10 of the AAT qualification...' and 'The report will examine the issues surrounding the X accounting system'

2 Methodology
How you got your information e.g did you arrange meetings / email people / work instructions etc

3 Executive Summary
A basic summary so that your boss could pick up the report and instantly know what it was about without having to read the whole thing e.g main issues, reccomendations and outcomes. (Probably best to write this at the end when you know what your report is all about)

4 Introduction
A basic intro to you work place and the accounting systems used already - scene setting

5 Managing People
An overview of how your department works - method of communication, planning, contigency plans, problem solbing etc.

6 Analysis of the Current System
What is good about the system you are going to change, what is bad about it. Include a SWOT analysis here to show issues in a table and to help prioritse the problems.

7 Fraud
Is the system you are reporting on subject to any fraud implications? Use a fraud matrix to show the impact and severity of risks.

8 Recommendations
How should you go about changing the system? e.g new computer programme, training. Do a cost/benefit analysis here also. Make recomendations based on the cost/benefit to ensure that you are making reasonable improvements.

9 Implementation and review
How you are going to implement your recommendations, what actually happened and how the transition went. How will you measure the success of your changes?

10 Appendices List
Any relevant information that you dont want to include in your work count should go here e.g. minutes of meetings / emails / work instructions / data charts

11 Manager’s Authenticity
A letter on headed paper signed by you manager to say that its your own work etc.

The above order was suggested by my college FTC.


Layout

Number each section and then number each paragraph accordingly e.g. Section 3 Executive Summary, 3.1 XXXXX, 3.2 XXXXX (this will help if you need to reference your project)

Use double spacing to make it easier to read and use Arial or Times New Roman (standard fonts) at size 12.

I used dividers to split up my appendices so that the examiner didn't have to flick through the project to find the one bit they needed - they just had to go to the relevant divider section.

Great news that you have your content there - Good luck with the fine tuning.

Hope this helps.

Charlotte