Questions such as "what parties are involved?" and "what is the timing of the transaction?" would first be addressed in which step of the financial accounting research process?

When selecting the advertising vehicle the small business owner should ask him/herself:

A) What are the characteristics of my product? B) Who are my target customers? C) What medium will best support my sales force? D) What can I legally say in my advertisements?

New Millennium Company is concerned about the security of its information system. It hosts a company Web site that is accessible through the Internet

Certain employees can access New Millennium's private network through the Internet as well. Employees can also access the Internet through the private network. The chief security officer for the company is worried about hackers and intruder attacks on both its Web site as well as the private network. Required: a. What Internet-related vulnerabilities may be present in New Millennium's information system? b. What procedures or steps might be implemented to strengthen system security? What will be an ideal response?