What software is essential for any company doing business on the Web to constantly monitor the activity on a company's network server and sound an alert if it detects someone breaking into the company's computer system?

The debt ratio indicates:

a. the ability of the firm to pay its current obligations. b. the efficiency of the use of total assets. c. the magnification of earnings caused by leverage. d. a comparison of liabilities with total assets. e. none of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is a period cost?

A) Advertising costs B) Indirect materials C) Manufacturing overhead D) Direct materials