Assignment:paper
Subject:108
Study Level:Bachelor
Page Count:11
Number of sources:6
Spacing:double
Deadline:h30
Topic:Research Paper
Citation:APA
English:US
Order Number:3598
Details:Your role is as a public official elected at the local city level, 50,000 to 250,000 population. After reviewing the course concepts you will identify several issues that directly connect to the written assignment. In addition to reading the assigned text materials to develop knowledge about the concepts, a thorough master’s level education requires the development of effective research skills. In this assignment you will work to develop a rich resource of academic sources to support your paper. Prepare a double spaced paper (excluding the title and reference page) on the following topic: You have a $10 million dollar budget allocated to you by the city manager and can get up to 100% matching federal funds if you meet the federal standards. You have been asked by the mayor to determine how to allocate the budget to best support the needs of the city. These include but are not be limited to supporting capital requirements, operational requirements, and subsidizing non-profit organizations or used as economic incentives to bring new private concerns into the city. Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan assessing the key course objectives including fund accounting and financial controls, control and management of public expenditures, government financial reporting requirements, analyzing financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and applying budgets as disciplinary process. •Must be double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outline in the approved style guide. •Must have a cover page the includes: ◦Student’s name ◦Course name and number ◦Title of paper ◦Instructor’s name ◦Date submitted •Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. •Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. •Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. •Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of one from the Ashford Online Library. •Must use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. •Must include a separate Reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
