How Can You Determine the Integrity and Validity of the Information

question 33

Essay

How can you determine the integrity and validity of the information on a Web site? Give at least three criteria that can be used in the evaluation process.

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources, such as capital or time, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

CICA Handbook

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook, which contains accounting and assurance standards in Canada.

Capitalize

To record a cost as a long-term asset rather than an expense, spreading the cost over its useful life.

Amortize

To amortize means to gradually pay off or write down the cost of an asset or debt over a period, often through regular payments.