A __________ is when the sender "signs" a message with its private key, which is achieved by a cryptographic algorithm applied to the message or to a small block of data that is a function of the message.

Which of the following is not an external user of a business's financial information?

a. taxing authorities b. customers c. employee d. investors

Price setting is usually determined by ________ in small companies

A) the top managers B) the marketing department C) the sales department D) divisional managers E) product managers