Accounting Systems
Starting Point for DFAR topics (See Table of Contents)
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/tochtml.htm
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmdfara.htm
Assignment 3: Week 3: (Accounting Systems)
Create an essay explaining the use and application of contractor estimating and accounting systems. You can review the information at the website below to get a general idea of what to research. The research should be based on 3 peer-reviewed articles. The research can include references to .gov websites but not to commercial blogs or URLs of professional organizations with sponsors.
Learning Objective: Explain a contractor’s estimating and accounting systems.
Use the following format for creation of an essay covering the topic, government cost accounting standards (see Title 48 Part 9904 – contents). Use the following format by placing 1st and 2nd level APA section titles for each section. Research library articles to create your narrative.
Introduction
Background
Findings
Conclusion
Incorporate at least three peer-reviewed references from articles.
•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than two pages.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Supporting Materials
Starting Point for DFAR topics (click on Table of Contents)
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/curren…
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmdfara.htm
For this week, you can also find information at the following website (accounting systems reference data: use embedded hyperlinks for details)
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/dfars/Dfars242.htm#P728_42835
Cost accounting standards
