For Assignment 1, you will conduct research on https://www.irs.gov, consult your textbook, and refer to other similar, reputable resources on taxation. Your goal is to compare the three major forms of corporate organizations: partnerships, s-corporations, and corporations. You will then select a domestic organization, identify its entity type, and describe how the organization’s tax methods are detailed in its financial report. To complete Assignment 1, write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you do the following: Compare and contrast the tax rules and treatment applicable to those three forms of organization and the major way in which the tax treatment affects the shareholders or partners. Explain at least two reasons why a business owner might opt for one form of organization over another. Provide support for your rationale. Identify two sources of tax guidance (e.g. IRS code, Revenue Procedure) for each form of organization and how it defines a component of the tax policy for that form of organization. Research an organization by identifying its entity type (corporation, s-corporation, or partnership) and describe how that organization’s tax methods are detailed in their financial reports. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

In this assignment, you will create a marketing tool to promote group therapy in a culturally diverse community that is resistant to therapy. The marketing tool should be in the form of a pamphlet or flyer. If you would like to create your tool in a different format, secure approval from your instructor beforehand. Your marketing tool should include the following: The culturally diverse community that the tool is targeting How group therapy could benefit the community. Be sure to frame the benefit to the community in a manner that addresses overcoming the community's resistance. Details of the purpose and structure of the group therapy Strategies that would be used within the group Include a minimum of three scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your marketing tool. While GCU style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using GCU documentation guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

***ACC300 DISCUSSION***Smoky Joe's, Inc., a rapidly growing chain of BBQ restaurants, has had considerable increases in the value of their common stock over the years. Normally, the Board of Directors declares a modest cash dividend. But this year, they decided to issue a 50% stock dividend. Your friend, a new investor that saw potential in the company early on, came to you excited about the news, saying that he is getting free stock and that this is much better than the cash dividends from last year. Using what you have learned in accounting thus far, respond to your friend's statement including the following points:What does a 50% stock dividend really mean?Is your friend really getting "free stock"?Which would you prefer, a cash dividend or a stock dividend?Be sure to post an initial, substantive response by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MST and respond to 2 or more peers with substantive responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MST. A substantive initial post should be 250-500 words and answers the question presented completely and/or asks a thoughtful question pertaining to the topic. Substantive peer responses ask a thoughtful question pertaining to the topic and/or answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor.***ENG102 DISCUSSION*** TOPIC: REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES OR NOTIntroductionYou have nearly made it to the finish line and during this final week as you revise your paper, this discussion is designed to help you reflect on the research writing process and how you might continue to use this process as you progress in your studies and your career.Part 1: Initial PostThis is a small-group discussion forum. Continue working in your assigned group is based on the theme you chose.Respond to the following:Think about the work you have done over the course of the last eight weeks. Evaluate your growth tied to the research writing process.Consider the work you delved into as related to considering various arguments surrounding your topic.How did your thoughts contribute to the dialogue?How did your research inform your topic further?Consider the following questions as tied to Bloom's taxonomy of learning as you write your discussion post this week in tandem with your reflections:Remembering: What did I do over the course of the term?Understanding: What fundamental things do I understand about writing an argumentative essay?Applying: Where can I use what I learned in the class again?Analyzing: Using feedback from my instructor, peers and tutors, do I see patterns in my work that inform on what I have done so far?Evaluating: How would you rate yourself as being able to write an argumentative paper at the start of the class in comparison to now at the end of the class?Creating: Outside of writing, how might I use what I learned in this class in other endeavors?