WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 2
ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1: Do private or not-for-profit organizations need to be concerned about auditing and fraud? Discuss the similarities and differences with public, for-profit companies.
2: Explain the importance of separation (or segregation) of duties in regards to financial and security controls. Provide additional examples.
3: Explain the different components of a financial balance sheet. Include how this is important for security.
WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 2 ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1: Do private or not-for-profit organizations...
WEEK 6 DISCUSSION ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1: How have accounting techniques changed in recent years? How do they resemble practices in Italy during the Renaissance? 2: How has the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) improved reporting measures for publicly held companies? What are the weaknesses in SEC procedures? 3: Do private or not-for-profit organizations need to be concerned about auditing and fraud? Discuss the similarities and differences with public, for-profit companies.
WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 3 ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1: Why is it important for security leaders to understand their organization's budgeting and financial processes? 2: How does security deter and detect internal fraud in an organization? 3: The goals of all corporations are profits. How does a security work with this fact given that it's usually a cost center?
WEEK 8 DISCUSSION ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW: 1: How do the security principles of prevention, deterrence, detection, delay, response, and recovery work together in establishing physical security? 2: Why is it important to protect the organization's utility services (power, water, gas, etc.) and environmental controls (HVAC)? Name one technique for improving security in this area. 3: How and why does the construction of a security facility make a difference in its security? Explain techniques for building...
WEEK 4 DISCUSSION ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW: 1: What are the similarities and differences between risk threshold, risk sensitivity and risk exposure? 2: List and explain the steps for determining the risk appetite for an organization? 3: Who determines the risk appetite or threshold for an organization? How does this ordinarily occur?
WEEK 12 DISCUSSION 1 ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING BELOW: 1: What are the most prevalent trends regarding physical, operational, or personnel security? Explain 2 or 3. Why is this a trend? Include your source(s). 2: How is security going to be different in 5 years? While this is your prediction, make sure it's based on facts. Include your source(s). 3: How can metrics be used to persuade executive management to improve security? What metrics are useful and why?...
1.) Using a single sentence, explain the role of databases in organizations. Then explain your answer. 2.) Describe the DBA's responsibilities. 3.) Explain and contrast differences and similarities between DBA and DA. 4.) Describe and characterize the skills desired for a DBA. 5.) What are the DBA's managerial roles? Describe the managerial activities and services provided by the DBA 6.) What DBA activities support end users? 7.) Explain the DBA's managerial role in the definition and enforcement of policies, procedures,...
Accounting: The Language of Business Discussion Questions 1. What types of people or organizations are interested in financial information about a firm. and why are they interested in this information? 2. What is the function of the Securities and Exchange Commission? 3. What are the three types of business entities, and how do they differ? 4. Why is it important for business records to be separate from the records of the business's owner or owners? What is the term accountants...
Assignment 1/ACT 140 Answer the two questions given below by giving introduction, discussion/analysis and conclusion. This assignment will be done in a group of two students, where one student will answer only one question (either question no. 1 or 2) 1] A. Explain the role of financial accounting in the society (government, investors and creditors) by giving detailed justification and suitable examples. B. Differentiate the role of financial accounting with that of managerial accounting. 2] Discuss the importance of ethics...
4-1 Discussion: Internal Controls Over Assets Companies lose millions of dollars each year through employee theft and fraud. To prevent this, internal controls are implemented. We will examine the types of controls companies use, and discuss what happens when these controls are missing. Consider this scenario: You own a small business with 25 employees. In your initial post, explain which internal controls you would use to protect your assets and ensure that your financial statements are accurate. In your responses...
5-1 -2 -4 545. Multiple Choice Questions Select the best answer for each of the following questions. Explain the reasons for your selection a. Which of the following is not a financial statement assertion made by management? (1) Existence of recorded assets and liabilities. (2) Completeness of recorded assets and liabilities. (3) Valuation of assets and liabilities. (4) Effectiveness of internal control b. Which of the following business characteristics is not indicative of high inherent risk? (1) Operating results that...