Why Are the Computer Ethics Issues of Privacy,security,and Property Ownership

question 142

Essay

Why are the computer ethics issues of privacy,security,and property ownership of interest to accountants?

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Definitions:

Paid in Excess

The amount paid by investors over the par value of a stock, typically recorded in the additional paid-in capital account on the balance sheet.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security representing ownership in a corporation, entitling the holder to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Earnings Per Share

The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of a company's profitability.

Stock Split

An action by a company to divide its existing shares into multiple new shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.