________ Is a Technique Used to Gain Personal Information for the Purpose

question 59

Short Answer

________ is a technique used to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft,usually by means of fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment's value is adjusted based on the investor's share of the investee's profit or loss.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the cost of acquiring a company and the sum of the fair market values of the identifiable assets acquired minus liabilities assumed.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the investor's share of the investee's net income or loss.

Patents

Intellectual property rights granted to an inventor, providing exclusive rights to use, sell, or manufacture the invention for a certain period.