Form No.
TENTATIVE REPORT FORMAT AND GUIDE
FIELD ATTACHMENT REPORT FORMAT AND GUIDE – DIPLOMA
PROGRAMMES
The field attachment report should be containing the following:
(I) PRELIMINARY PAGES (10 Marks)
a) Cover page: This should show the following in the given order:
Name of the Institute; name of department, title of the report, name of the student,
student’s registration number, programme, student’s year of study, name of the
organization (where field attachment was undertaken), and field attachment period. (2%)
b) Acknowledgement: (2%)
The student should acknowledge all those who assisted in contributing to the success of the field
attachment and report writing.
c) Summary/Abstract: (4%)
This should provide a summary of the most important practical work the student learnt as well
as the major challenges, conclusions and recommendations.
d) Table of contents: (2%)
A table of contents should be generated which shows the contents of the report and the page
numbers for easy reading and referencing.
e) List of Figures:
All figures must be captioned at the bottom, with figure numbers shown against each caption.
The pages where particular figures are found should be indicated for easy reading and
referencing. Figures should be preferably numbered according to the chapter numbers.
f) List of tables:
All tables must be given headers and with table number shown against each table header as well.
The pages where particular figures are found should be indicated for easy reading and
referencing. Tables should be preferably numbered according to the chapter numbers.
g) List of acronyms/abbreviations:
All acronyms or abbreviations used in the report should be included in this section, with their
full meanings.
Form No. 8
(II) MAIN BODY
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: (7%)
(In this section, present the general impression or the background information about the
Organization):
a) Objectives of the field attachment (1%)
b) Organizational structure (1%)
c) Type of business/ organization (1%)
d) Major product/service (1%)
e) Activities (eg. sales, work-process, etc) (1%)
f) Number of employees (1%)
g) Customers (1%)
CHAPTER 2: EXPERIENCE: (20% MARKS)
a) Duties and responsibilities
b) New knowledge and skills gained in each of the duties and responsibilities assigned
c) Things enjoyed most and why
d) Things enjoys least and why
e) Problem experienced and how handled
CHAPTER 3: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: (18%)
a) Conclusion (9%)
Remembers to include the major strengths and weaknesses of the field attachment
program and benefits derived from field attachment programme.
b) Recommendation (9%)
Include recommendations for strengthening the field attachment program as part of the
teaching curriculum at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha; and for improvement of the
services delivery at the place you have worked.
Form No. 8
REFERENCES: (5%)
All relevant citations such as textbooks, personal communications, internet material, codes of
practice and guidelines which student uses during the field attachment and/or report writing must
be quoted using the Harvard style of referencing.
(III) BACK PAGES
APPENDICES
This should include log books and any other annexes to the report such as drawings, design charts,
photographs etc.
