HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY

ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT

ACCTG 12.2
Accounting Synthesis
1st Semester AY 2018-2019

CASE ANALYSIS INFORMATION

General

You are expected to work on at least nine (9) cases for this course. The cases are to be carried
out by group.

Format

The case report by the REPORTER should not exceed 10 pages and not less than five. The
reflection paper of NON-REPORTERS should not exceed five pages but not less than two
excluding the cover page. The case report should be typed using 1.15 spacing (use Tahoma
size 11) and short bond paper. Use the standard margins. All references and exhibits must be
properly listed or labeled.

Advanced background reading is expected. Each group separately proceeds to write the case
based on the following outline:

I. Perspective held by the student(s) (2-3 paragraphs)

II. Case facts (3-5 paragraphs only)

III. Statement of the Problem

A. Main Problem
B. Sub-Problem(s), if any

IV. Objectives (these should address both the main and sub-problems)

V. Analysis of Relevant Case Facts and Situation Analysis

You may use SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) and
other tools such as Porter’s five forces model, break-even analysis, and BCG matrix
among others. It is advisable to cover the five business function areas of Accounting,
Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resource when necessary.

VI. Decision Analysis (including alternative courses of action/strategies)

Alternative Courses of Actions (statement of strategies). For each course of action,
come up with advantages and disadvantages.

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 VII. Conclusions
Summarize the course of action you selected without repeating everything in the
analysis. Discuss how the selected action will achieve the objective, hence, addressing
the problem.

VIII. Recommendations
This will refer to your specific action plan(s) in support of your course of action in your
conclusions. You may include sub-plans that support the specific plan of action.

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