What Is the Drawback of Using Social Security Numbers (SSN)as

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is the drawback of using Social Security Numbers (SSN) as the primary key for tables of employees, hospital patients, students, or cable TV customers?

• A)Typing the nine digit SSN numbers is laborious and time consuming.
• B)Non-U.S. citizens may not have an SSN.
• C)It is not a confidential identification number.
• D)It is not a unique identification number.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where transactions are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded when they are actually received or paid out, not when they are earned or incurred.

Time Basis

A method of compensation or work arrangement based on the amount of time spent on a job rather than the task's outcome.

Expenses Recorded

The process of documenting all costs incurred during a specific period in the financial records, which are used to assess the company's profitability.