Memo Heading (delete this heading in your final paper) To: From: Date: Subject: Introduction (delete this heading in your final paper) In your opening paragraph, very briefly introduce the purpose of your memo. Prior to stating this purpose, state the name of the company, its primary business purpose, and some other general or demographic information about the business. Lastly, inform the reader of the purpose of your memo, which is to request a loan for business expansion. Three or four sentences are sufficient. Overview of the Company’s Accounting System (Keep this heading in your final paper) Using content from your accounting cycle workbook and your accounting cycle report, submitted in Final Project Part I, provide an overview of the company’s accounting system. What basis of accounting is used? Why? How does it support responsible practices within the company? Accounting Process and Internal Controls for Cash (Keep this heading in your final paper) Using content from your accounting cycle report, submitted in Final Project Part I, what strategies is the business using to ensure responsible accounting practices? Why have these strategies been selected? Describe the overall accounting process. For example, when are entries made, how often are statements produced and reviewed, and why? Describe the internal controls for cash that are in place. Results of Operations and Strengths and Weaknesses of the Company (Keep this heading in your final paper) Using content from your accounting cycle workbook, submitted in Final Project Part I, analyze the results of operations. What do these results tell a business? What is the company doing well and what changes might be needed? What do the financial statements say about the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s financial position? Be sure to discuss the role of ratio analysis. Analysis and Opportunities (Keep this heading in your final paper) Overall, is the company going in the right direction? Why or why not? What opportunities can the company explore given its strengths and weaknesses? How would these be beneficial? Support your analysis with information from your accounting cycle workbook. Conclusion (delete this heading in your final paper) The conclusion reminds the reader what your memo is about and allows you to make a final point without introducing new information. You may request a meeting with your reader in this paragraph. Three or four sentences are sufficient. Use a sign-off greeting such as “Sincerely” or “Cordially.” References Nobles, T. L., Mattison, B. L., Matsumura, E. M. (2014). Horngren’s financial and managerial accounting (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. Make sure that you provide appropriate citations in APA style. The textbook is provided as an example and should be kept in the references for your paper. Feel free to add other resources. To add credibility to your paper, remember to cite ALL of the sources within the body of the paper as well as in the References list at the end. References should be in alphabetical order by the author’s last name.