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The research paper for this course should be written and saved as a Word document, and include a minimumof 1,000 words, (approximately full two pages), not to exceed 1,200 words. Please use 12 point Times New Roman font, single-spaced, with one inch margins on all sides. Center the title of your paper followed by your name at the beginning of the first page, immediately followed by the main body of your paper. Please do not include a Title Page or Abstract for this assignment. A third page should be included for references. For citation purposes only, please follow the APA Citation Style. An excellent resource for APA Citation Style can be found here: http://nuls.nu.edu/web/trainingtools/assets/media/APA.pdfYour paper should incorporate five (5) full text Articles on your approved topic and reference to FASB Codification as appropriate. Out of the five required reference articles, a minimum of two should come from business or accounting journals. (CPA Journal, Journal of Accountancy, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, The Tax Advisor, etc.) The library has subscriptions to these, andAccounting students are expected to demonstrate writing skills in describing, analyzing and evaluating ideas and experiences. The objective of this activity is for you to be aware of what is happening in the real world that relates to intermediate accounting, to practice your writng skills, and make the study of accounting more meaningful.