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School of Business Bachelor of Accounting

Accountant in Business (ACCT07002) (30% of overall marks) COURSEWORK

Tom, Bob and Sarah are qualified dentists and want to start up in business together. They have unequal amounts of capital to invest in the business and are nervous about what lies ahead having no accounting experience between them. You are required to prepare a report answering the following questions: 1. What is an organisation? 2. Explain and evaluate three different types of business organisations that may be suitable to these individuals. 3. Sarah is confused between the public and private sectors and wants to know the differences between them. You should conclude you report by making recommendations as to which of the three organisations, that you referred to, is the most appropriate to the dentists business needs and give reasons to support your conclusion. In addition you should make recommendations as the most appropriate sector (public v. private) and give your reasons.

Your answer should be in the form of a fully referenced report and should be approximately 2,000 words (and not exceed 2,200 words). Penalties for late submission and for plagiarism apply.

Submission date: Hamilton Campus: Paisley Campus:

by 16.00hrs by 16.00hrs

Tuesday 21st March 2017 Thursday 23rd March 2017

Important points to note:

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Please submit: through TURNITIN on Moodle.

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Different types of business organisation were discussed in the first lecture in Part B of the module and include sole trader, partnership, company etc etc. You should only discuss entity’s that are SUITABLE to the scenario.

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You are expected to research the topic and not merely summarise the slides provided or the essential text. You should use at least five different sources of information and try to use books rather that the internet.

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Harvard referencing is required. available on the UWS library website.

UWS Referencing Guides are

Click on the following link and then scroll down to find "Referencing” – click it. http://www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/services-for-students/library/guides-andonline-help/how-to-study---library-support/

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You must reference to avoid plagiarism. The attached regulations define plagiarism and the consequences of it. See regulation 7.11.

http://www.uws.ac.uk/current-students/rights-and-regulations/regulatoryframework/ The following guide can help: www.uws.ac.uk/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147504142

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LATE PENALTIES APPLY (REFER TO BAcc HANDBOOK)

Accountant in Business (ACCT07002) - Coursework 2016/17 Marking Schedule/ Feedback sheet

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Introduction:

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What is an organisation? Extent to which definitions reflects knowledge and understanding Business Organisation 1 Extent to which it is defined, explained, supported by properly referenced quotes (Harvard). Advantages and Disadvantages Business Organisation 2 Extent to which it is defined, explained, supported by properly referenced quotes (Harvard). Advantages and Disadvantages Business Organisation 3 Extent to which it is defined, explained, supported by properly referenced quotes (Harvard). Advantages and Disadvantages Public vs. Private Extent to which public sector/ private sector organisations are defined and compared. Supported by properly referenced quotes (Harvard). Conclusion Advice given? Development of a logical argument

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Presentation of report layout, flow, grammar spelling, appendices if appropriate

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Harvard referencing In text references

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Harvard referencing List of references

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Total

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