Unit 6: Accounting on the Internet - Discussion

Draw from your personal as well as professional experiences to answer the Discussion topics. Remember that this is a discussion, so keep your responses succinct, and focused on the point. Respond to at least two of your colleagues. An initial response to the discussion topic should be posted within the first 4 days of the unit week (i.e., Saturday midnight), and you should post on at least 3 different days during the unit week.

Scroll down and click "Respond" to post your reply to the Discussion topics. Please review the Discussion Board Participation grading rubric on your course Syllabus. This is important information that will ensure that you earn maximum points. Your postings should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the Discussion.

Topics

Topic

Topic 1: eCommerce

Topic 1: eCommerce

Privacy and security issues associated with e-commerce have implications for financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations. Identify a retail company and describe how the company uses electronic commerce. Further, explain why electronic commerce issues should be important to accountants and auditors.