Macc Memo

Describe your reasoning to pursue a Master of Accounting (MAcc) at Cleveland State University (CSU), what classes you most enjoyed (and why) and what you plan to do after graduation.

You are writing this to a non accounting executive to be informative not, for example, to impress a recruiter. Remember, he/she may not know any accounting acronyms, so define them all the first time. The person reading your summary should have a solid understanding of your decisions and experiences at CSU.

* Put your name and the date in the header (using the Word header function)

* Summarize in one page (300-400 words). Do not exceed two pages.

* Use Times New Roman 12 point font and single line spacing.

* Due on February 3, 2016, by noon to janroseCMA@gmail.com

* Your file name should include which memo and your name

Example: ONE by Jan Rose – or – MACC by Jan Rose

* The draft copy to be handed in on January 26 at the end of class

Remember the 5 C’s: Consistent, Concise, Clear, Complete and Conclude.

Grading:

Content (did you discuss the MAcc)

Grammar/Readability (1 point deducted for each spelling error, incorrect word, and incomplete or rambling sentence.

Points will be deducted for late submissions, incorrect font & spacing, missing header

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