Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 13 of the textbook.
In your analysis,
Explain, if you were to start your own business, which business entity structure you would choose. Justify why your chosen structure is the best organizational form. Explain the following business structures: sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation. Analyze the following for each business structure: steps to form personal liability for owners taxation advantages and disadvantages The Business Organization paper
must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource. must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. Student’s name Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus) Course name and number Instructor’s name Due date must utilize level headings to organize the paper. See the APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. resource for assistance. must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources. must use at least two credible and/or scholarly sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source. To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide. must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications. Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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Total Possible Score: 6.00
Justifies Why the Chosen Business Entity Structure is the Best Organizational Form Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly and clearly justifies why the chosen business entity structure is the best organizational form.
Proficient – Justifies why the chosen business entity structure is the best organizational form. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.
Basic – Partially justifies why the chosen business entity structure is the best organizational form. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.
Below Expectations – Attempts to justify why the chosen business entity structure is the best organizational form; however, significant details are missing and unclear.
Non-Performance – The justification of why the chosen business entity structure is the best organizational form is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Explains the Business Structures of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, and a Corporation Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively explains the business structures of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation.
Proficient – Explains the business structures of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Minimally explains the business structures of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation. The explanation is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the business structures of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The explanation of the business structures of sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Steps to Form, Personal Liability for Owners, Taxation, Advantages, and Disadvantages for Each Business Structure Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively analyzes the steps to form, personal liability for owners, taxation, advantages, and disadvantages for each business structure.
Proficient – Analyzes the steps to form, personal liability for owners, taxation, advantages, and disadvantages for each business structure. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Minimally analyzes the steps to form, personal liability for owners, taxation, advantages, and disadvantages for each business structure. The analysis is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the steps to form, personal liability for owners, taxation, advantages, and disadvantages for each business structure; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The analysis of the steps to form, personal liability for owners, taxation, advantages, and disadvantages for each business structure is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues Total: 0.20
Distinguished –Â Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient –Â Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic –Â Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations –Â Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.Â
Critical Thinking: Evidence Total: 0.20
Distinguished –Â Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient –Â Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic –Â Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.Â
Below Expectations –Â Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Reading: Relationship to Text Total: 0.20
Distinguished –Â Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.
Proficient –Â Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.
Basic –Â Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.
Below Expectations –Â Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.10
Distinguished –Â Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient –Â Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic –Â Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations –Â Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.10
Distinguished –Â Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient –Â Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.Â
Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.Â
Below Expectations –Â Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.10
Distinguished –Â The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.Â
Proficient –Â The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.Â
Basic –Â The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations –Â The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Â Â
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.10
Distinguished –Â Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient –Â Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations –Â Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance –Â The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions
