ACCOUNTING CASE COMPETITION

This event recognizes Collegiate members who possess knowledge across the core curriculum in the area of accounting.

This event consists of a case study that will require in-depth focus on one area of accounting practice (financial, managerial, cost, audit, tax, forensic, etc.).

The full case study and rating sheet will be released in mid-January and participants will research the case and prepare their recommendations to be present to a panel of judges.

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by February 15 of the current school year.

State: Each chapter may enter one (1) individual or team composed of two or three (2 or 3) active local members. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL national office as having paid dues by February 15 of the current school year.

Members may compete in this event more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of the event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at the NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.

National: See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.

REGULATIONS

 State: When it has been determined that an individual or team will represent the charter at state competition, the appropriate entry form must be received by the date specified in the SLC registration packet.

 National: See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.

·       Participants must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the state chapter and the national association.

·       Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.

PROCEDURE—ORAL PRESENTATION

·       Student members, not advisers, must conduct the research and prepare the presentation.

·       Facts and working data must be cited and be secured from quality sources (peer review docs, legal docs, experts in the field, etc.)

·       Participants will be permitted to bring prepared notes.

·       Presentation materials (i.e., laptops/devices, posters, flip charts, etc.) are allowed. Teams must provide all materials to be utilized; however, no items may be left with the judges.

·       Five minutes will be allowed to set up equipment or presentation items. When five minutes have elapsed, the timer will automatically start the fifteen-minute performance clock.

·       One member should introduce the team and provide a case summary.  All team members are expected to actively participate in the performance.

·       The individual or team has fifteen minutes to present to a panel of judges the solution to the case.  Following the presentation, the judges have five minutes for questions and answers.

·       A timekeeper will stand at fourteen (14) minutes and again at fifteen (15) minutes. The timekeeper will stop the participants from continuing once their allotted time has elapsed. At the end of the presentation, the judges will conduct a five (5) minute question and answer session.

·       If there are more than 15 competitors/teams, there will be a finals round that will follow the same procedures.

JUDGING

The presentations will be evaluated by a panel of judges.  All decisions of the judges are final.

AWARDS

State: State awards for the top five places are presented at the State Leadership Conference.

National: The number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries.  The maximum number will be ten.