Which of the Following Statements About E-Procurement Security Issues Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about e-procurement security issues is true?

• A) There are no security risks for companies doing business on the Internet.
• B) Firewalls provide more-than-enough security for all Internet exchanges.
• C) Hackers typically avoid business-to-business transactions due to the extensive security in place.
• D) Extranet users and Internet users face the same security risks and use the same basic encryption methods.
• E) Providing e-procurement security can involve a substantial financial investment from a company.

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Definitions:

Quick Ratio

A measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, calculated as (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities.

Current Ratio

A ratio indicating how well a company can cover its short-term dues.

Receivable Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures how efficiently a company collects cash from its credit sales by comparing net credit sales with the average accounts receivable.

Cash Dividend

A payment made in cash to shareholders that is derived from a company's profits or reserves.