Assignment

Scenario: Adam and Laura wish to open a pet grooming shop called Dazzling Doggies Day Spa. Laura's mother, Beth, would like to contribute the startup costs in exchange for a share of profits, but she does not want to participate in the daily operations of the business. She also does not want to have any personal liability in the business.

Complete the Business Forms Worksheet by responding to the following questions:

• Which business organizational form would be best given the above circumstances, and why?

• Unbeknownst to Laura and Beth, Adam begins to use Dazzling Doggies Day Spa's checking account to pay all his personal bills. Are his actions ethical? Why or why not?

• Which ethical theory best suits Adam's actions, consequentialism or formalism or both? Explain.

Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed references.

Include a reference page listing the peer-reviewed references

Instructions: Include title page that meets APA requirements and identifies the student submitting the Business Forms Worksheet.

Business Forms Worksheet

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to select the best organizational form and to discuss ethical concerns with the business forms scenario. To support each response to each question below, you must conduct scholarly research and cite to the source or sources.

Scenario: Adam and Laura wish to open a pet grooming shop called Dazzling Doggies Day Spa. Laura's mother, Beth, would like to contribute to the startup costs in exchange for a share of profits, but she does not want to participate in the daily operations of the business. She also does not want to have any personal liability in the business.

Respond to the following questions as directed:

Question 1: Which business organizational form would be best given the above circumstances and why? Cite to your supporting reference or references within your response and on the reference page.

Question 2: Unbeknownst to Laura and Beth, Adam begins to use Dazzling Doggies Day Spa's checking account to pay all his personal bills. Are his actions ethical? Why or why not?Cite to your supporting reference or references within your response and on the reference page.

Question 3: Which ethical theory best suits Adam's actions, consequentialism or formalism or both? Explain.Cite to your supporting reference or references within your response and on the reference page.

References

(Not necessary to use separate page for references as required by APA rules.)