The required course major research paper is to reflect a major research project undertaken during the course time period. It should be prepared in appropriate style and good form and be approximately 12-15 pages in length and include five to seven references. The course research paper should address a major contemporary issue for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles satisfying audit requirements arising in public practice as a licensed certified public accountant and accounting and reporting for business or regulated entities. Course paper topics utilize ASC https://asc.fasb.org/ Access Username AAA52067 Password kr9D6WW and are assigned to individual students and are discussed in class as the course progresses. Students should be advised that is important to start immediately at the beginning of the course identifying the course research paper topic and acquiring appropriate references to provide the basis for the required course research paper.