Because Federal Wiretapping Law Was Enacted Before Social Media Networks

question 4

True/False

Because federal wiretapping law was enacted before social media networks existed, it does not apply to communications through social media.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be traded in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

Goodwill

represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired company in a business combination.

NCI

Non-Controlling Interest, a line item on the consolidated balance sheet that reflects the equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to the parent company.

Consolidation Approach

An accounting method used where a parent company combines its financial statements with those of its subsidiaries as if they comprise a single entity.