Answer:
emotional labor
Explanation:
This form of behavior or concealment of their frustrations demonstrated by the CSRs is an example of emotional labor. When in a workplace, employees are expected to conceal their emotions and instead display compassion to an ill patient, patience and understanding with an angry customer, or even enthusiasm in a long and boring meeting, even if they are fake reactions. These are all forms of emotional labor.
The calculated cost of trade credit for a firm that buys on terms of 2/10, net 30, is lower (other things held constant) if the firm plans to pay in 40 days than in 30 days.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Explanation:
The terms of 2/10, net 30 implies that the firm is entitled to receive a 2 percent discount if it makes payment within 10 days for the goods it bought on term but the seller expects to pay full amount of the amount due in 30 days if it fails to pay within 10 days.
However, since there will be no more discount after the discount period, the cost of trade credit will continue to fall longer the payment is extended. For this question this can be demonstrated using the formula for calculating the cost of trade discount as follows:
Cost of trade discount = {[1 + (discount rate / (1 - discount rate))]^(365/days after discount)} - 1 ................... (1)
We can now applying equation (1) as follows:
For payment in 40 days
Cost of trade credit (payment in 40 days)= {[1 + (0.02 / (1 - 0.02))]^(365/40)} - 1 = 0.202436246672765, or 20%
For payment in 30 days
Cost of trade credit (payment in 30 days) = {[1 + (0.02 / (1 - 0.02))]^(365/30)} - 1 = 0.278643315029666, or 28%
Conclusion
Since the 20% calculated cost of trade credit for payment in 40 days is lower than 28% calculated cost of trade credit for payment in 30 days, the correct option is A. True. That is, the calculated cost of trade credit for a firm that buys on terms of 2/10, net 30, is lower (other things held constant) if the firm plans to pay in 40 days than in 30 days.
Prior to liquidating their partnership, Pepper and Reynell had capital accounts of $13,000 and $49,000, respectively. The partnership assets were sold for $24,000. The partnership had no liabilities. Pepper and Reynell share income and losses equally. Required: a. Determine the amount of Pepper's deficiency. $ b. Determine the amount distributed to Reynell, assuming Pepper is unable to satisfy the deficiency. $
Answer:
Explanation:
Based on the information that has been given in the question, the following answer can be provided
a. Determine the amount of Pepper's deficiency.
First, we need to calculate the loss that was recognized. This will be:
= ($13,000 + $49,000) - $24,000
= $62,000 - $24,000
= $38,000
Pepper's share of the loss will then be:
= $38,000/2
= $19,000
Pepper's deficiency will now be his contribution minus the loss incurred. This will be:
= $19,000 - $13,000
= $6,000
Deficiency of $6000
b. Determine the amount distributed to Reynell, assuming Pepper is unable to satisfy the deficiency.
This will be:
= $49,000 - $19000 - $6,000
= $49,000 - $25,000
= $24,000
The nominal interest rate in Fiji is 3%, while the nominal interest rate in the U.S. is 5%. Real interest rates in both countries are 2%. According to purchasing power parity (PPP), the Fijian dollar (F$) may be expected to ________ by ________%.
Answer:
1.98%
Explanation:
The computation is shown below:-
As we know that
PPP equation i.e
Nominal Interest rate = Real interest rate + Inflation rate
Now
The Inflation rate for Fiji is
= 5% - 2%
= 3%
And, the Inflation rate for US is
= 3% - 2%
= 1%
As we can see that the inflation rate for Fiji is more than the inflation rate for US so we should be depreciated the currency by considering the inflation differential which is shown below:
= (1 + 3%) ÷ (1 + 1%) -1
= 1.98%
Assessing Financial Statement Effects of Transactions
Services, a firm providing art services for advertisers, began business on June 1. The following accounts are needed to record the transactions for June: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Supplies; Office Equipment; Accounts Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Fees Earned; Rent Expense; Utilities Expense; and Wages Expense.
Record the following transactions for June using the financial statement effects template.
June I M. DeFond invested $12.000 cash to begin the business in exchange for common stock.
2 Paid $950 cash for June rent.
3 Purchased $6,400 of office equipment on credit.
6 Purchased $3,800 of art materials and other supplies; the company paid $1,800 cash with the remainder due within 30 days.
11 Billed clients $4,700 for services rendered.
17 Collected $3,250 cash from clients on their accounts billed on June
19 Paid $5,000 cash toward the account for office equipment (sec June 3)
25 Paid $900 cash for dividends.
30 Paid $350 cash for June utilities.
30 Paid $2,500 cash for June wages.
Answer:
June 1
Cash $12.000 (debit)
Common Stock $12.000 (credit)
June 2
Rent Expense $950 (debit)
Cash $950 (credit)
June 3
Office Equipment $6,400 (debit)
Account Payable $6,400 (credit)
June 6
Supplies $3,800 (debit)
Cash $1,800 (debit)
Account Payable $2,000 (credit)
June 11
Accounts Receivable $4,700 (debit)
Service Fees Earned $4,700 (credit)
June 17
Cash $3,250 (debit)
Accounts Receivable $3,250 (credit)
June 19
Account Payable $5,000 (debit))
Cash $5,000 (credit)
June 25
Dividends $900 (debit)
Cash $900 (credit)
June 30. Utilities
Utilities Expense $350 (debit)
Cash $350 (credit)
June 30. Wages
Wages $2,500 (debit)
Cash $2,500 (credit)
Explanation:
Use the Account titles provided for guidance in respect to an account to be debited or credited.
Promoters of an LLC are Select one: a. are never personally liable on pre-formation debt. b. always liable on pre-formation debt. c. only liable on pre-formation debt until a novation occurs.
Answer:
The answer is C. only liable on pre-formation debt until a novation occurs.
Explanation:
The corporation and the third-party agree to release the promoter from liability and to substitute the corporation in place of the promoter as the party liable on the contract. May be express or implied.
Femur Co. acquired 70% of the voting common stock of Harbor Corp. on January 1, 2020. During 2020, Harbor had revenues of $2,500,000 and expenses of $2,000,000. The amortization of fair value allocations totaled $60,000 in 2020. Not including its investment in Harbor, Femur Co. had its own revenues of $4,500,000 and expenses of $3,000,000 for the year 2020. The noncontrolling interest's share of the earnings of Harbor Corp. for 2020 is calculated to be
Answer:
The answer is $132,000
Explanation:
Solution
Given that:
Harbor revenues = $2,500,000
Expenses = $2,000,000
The amortization of fair value allocations = $60,000
Femur corporation revenues =$4,500,000
expenses = $3,000,000
Now,w e have to compute for the non controlling interest's share of the earnings of Harbor Corp which is given below:
=[revenue of harbor - expenses of harbor - amortization of fair value allocations] 30%
= [$2,500,000 - $2,000,000- $60,000] * 30%
=[$500000 - $60000]* 30%
=$132,000
Therefore the non controlling interest's share of the earnings of Harbor Corp is $132,000
Storico Co. just paid a dividend of $2.05 per share. The company will increase its dividend by 24 percent next year and then reduce its dividend growth rate by 6 percentage points per year until it reaches the industry average of 6 percent dividend growth, after which the company will keep a constant growth rate forever. If the required return on the company's stock is 10 percent, what will a share of stock sell for today
Answer:
A share of stock sell for $74.21 today.
Explanation:
This can be calculated as follows:
Dividend per share in year 1 = Year 0 dividend * (1 + growth rate of year 1 dividend) = $2.05 * (1 + 24%) = $2.5420
PV of year 1 dividend per share = Year 1 dividend / (1 + rate of return)^1 = $2.5420 * / (1 + 10%)^1 = $2.31090909090909
Dividend per share in year 2 = Year 1 dividend * (1 + growth rate of year 1 dividend) = $2.5420 * (1 + (24% -6%)) = $2.5420 * (1 + 18%) =$3.00
PV of year 2 dividend per share = Year 2 dividend / (1 + rate of return)^2 = $3.00 / (1 + 10%)^2 = $2.47933884297521
Dividend per share in year 3 = Year 2 dividend * (1 + growth rate of year 2 dividend) = $3.00 * (1 + (18% -6%)) = $3.00 * (1 + 12%) =$3.36
PV of year 3 dividend per share = Year 3 dividend / (1 + rate of return)^3 = $3.36 / (1 + 10%)^3 = $2.5244177310293
Dividend per share in year 4 = Year 3 dividend * (1 + growth rate of year 3 dividend) = $3.36 * (1 + (12% -6%)) = $3.36 * (1 + 6%) =$3.5616
PV of year 4 dividend per share = Year 4 dividend / (1 + rate of return)^4 = $3.5616 / (1 + 10%)^4 = $2.43262072262824
Dividend per share in year 5 = Year 4 dividend * (1 + growth rate of year 4 dividend) = $3.5616 * (1 + 6%) = $3.775296
Price at year 4 = Year 5 dividend / (Rate of return – growth rate) = $3.775296 / (10% - 6%) = $94.3824
PV of price at year 4 = Price at year 4 / (1 + rate of return)^4 = $94.3824 / (1 + 10%)^4 = $64.4644491496482
Share price to day = PV of year 1 dividend per share + PV of year 2 dividend per share + PV of year 4 dividend per share + PV of year 4 dividend per share + PV of price at year 4 = $2.31090909090909 + $2.47933884297521 + $2.5244177310293 + $2.43262072262824 + $64.4644491496482 = $74.21
Cost centers are evaluated primarily on the basis of their ability to control costs and:_______.
A) Their return on assets.
B) Residual income.
C) The quantity and quality of the services they provide.
D) Their contribution margin ratio.
Answer:
C.
The quality and quantity of the services they provide
Explanation:
When we talk of cost centers in an organization, we refer to such as departments that does not contribute to the overall profitability of the organization but still cost the organization some amount to operate.
What this means is that although, they give no profit to the organization, they add to the total bill of the organization.
So how do we evaluate them?
Since they are not here for profitability, the measure of how they are relevant to the company is measured on two basis.
They are evaluated on their ability to control costs and also the quality and quantity of the services these centers provide
An analysis in which all the components of an income statement are expressed as a percentage of net sales is called blank___________ .
Answer:
Common Size Income Statement
Explanation:
In a common size income statement, each line item of the Income statement is expressed as a percentage of the sales amount for that period.
This helps in comparing performance of companies in different sectors or industries.
Tropetech Inc. has an expected net operating profit after taxes, EBIT(1 – T), of $2,400 million in the coming year. In addition, the firm is expected to have net capital expenditures of $360 million, and net operating working capital (NOWC) is expected to increase by $45 million. How much free cash flow (FCF) is Tropetech Inc. expected to generate over the next year?
Answer:
FCF = $1,995 million
Explanation:
DATA
EBIT(1-T) = $2,400 million
Net Capital Expenditure = $360 million
Net operating working capital (NOWC) = $45 million
Free cash flow (FCF) expected to generate over next year can be calculated as
FCF = EBIT(1-T) - Capital Expenditure - Net operating working capital (NOWC)
FCF = $2,400 million - $360 million - $45million
FCF = $1,995 million
On August 21, Alix Company receives a $2,000, 60-day, 6% note from a customer as payment on her account. How much interest will be due on October 20 - the due date?
a. $10
b. $20
c. $140
d. $120
Answer:
b. $20
Explanation:
Calculation of how much interest will be due on October 20 - the due date
Using this formula
Interest due = Amount received ×Numbers of days ×Note percentage
Let plug in the formula
Interest due =$2,000 x (60/360) x 0.06
Interest due=$2,000×0.17×0.06
Interest due =$20
Therefore $20 interest is the amount of interest that will be due on October 20the due date.
When all firms earn zero economic profits producing the output level where P=MR=MC and P=AC and there is no incentive to leave or join the market, the market is in __________.
Answer:
Long-run equilibrium.
Explanation:
When all firms earn zero economic profits producing the output level where P=MR=MC and P=AC and there is no incentive to leave or join the market, the market is in long-run equilibrium.
In a perfectly competitive market in long-run equilibrium, a long-run equilibrium avails firms the opportunity to adjust all inputs and all fixed costs are maximized. Also, it's characterized by free entry and exit, as such there isn't a fixed number of firms. This simply means that, since the number of firms in a long-run equilibrium can change, a firm must exit the market as a result of losses i.e when the firm is unable to cover its fixed costs in the long-run while new firms are allowed entry into the market when it anticipates potential profits or gains.
However, the firms always strive to maximize profits by increasing their level of output, such that P = MC. Also, the firms wouldn't be willing to leave or enter into the market because they are not making any profit, such that P=AC.
In a nutshell, in the long run equilibrium P=MR=MC and P=AC.
Where, P represents the price.
Answer:
The correct answer is: long-run equilibrium.
Explanation:
To begin with, the market that is refered in the question is a perfect competitive one, you can tell by the fact that the price equals the marginal revenue(MR) and that equals the marginal costs(MC) and also the price equals the average cost and that combination only happens in the competitive market and therefore that the relationship established happen when that industry is in the long run equilibrium and there is no incentive to leave or join the market.
A stock has an expected return of 12.6 percent, the risk-free rate is 7 percent, and the market risk premium is 10 percent. What must the beta of this stock be
Answer:
0.56
Explanation:
In this question we used the Capital Asset Pricing Model formula i.e shown below:
As we know that
Expected rate of return = Risk free rate of return + Beta × market risk premium
12.6% = 7% + Beta × 10%
12.6% - 7% = Beta × 10%
5.6% = Beta × 10%
So, the beta is
= 5.6% ÷ 10%
= 0.56
Hence, the beta of the stock is 0.56
"Smokers are more likely to be murdered than nonsmokers." This statement is an example of: Select one: a. the fallacy of unintended consequences:. b. a positive economic statement. c. a normative economic statement. d. a value judgment.
Answer:
positive economic statement
Explanation:
positive economic statement are statements based on facts. they are objective, descriptive and measurable.
The information that smokers are liable to die young is based on extensive research on the effects of smoking on smokers
Identify the accounts below that would be classified as current liabilities on a classified balance sheet. (Check all that apply.)
a) Notes payable (due in three months)
b) Unearned rent
c) Accounts payable
d) Taxes payable
Answer:
a) Notes payable = current liabilities
b) Unearned rent = current liabilities
c) Accounts payable = current liabilities
d) Taxes payable = current liabilities
Explanation:
Current Liabilities are Company`s Obligations that are due for settlement within a period of 12 months.
All the above Accounts are would be classified as current liabilities as settlement in cash or service (when in comes to unearned rent) is due within 12 months.
If a company made a bank deposit on September 30 that did not appear on the bank statement dated September 30, in preparing the September 30 bank reconciliation, the company should:
Answer:
The answer is 'add the deposit to the end cash balance per bank statement'
Explanation:
The company made a deposit on the last day of September and this was not recorded by the bank i.e it will not be shown on the bank statement at September 30. The company had already recorded this deposit in the cash book at office. This means the bank statement is less this deposit amount.
To correct this anomaly, the deposit that was not recorded by the bank will be added to the end cash balance as per bank statement.
Use the following information to determine this company's cash flows from financing activities.
A. Net income was $473,000.
B. Issued common stock for $74,000 cash.
C. Paid cash dividend of $13,000.
D. Paid $125,000 cash to settle a note payable at its $125,000 maturity value.
E. Paid $119,000 cash to acquire its treasury stock.
F. Purchased equipment for $86,000 cash.
Use the above information to determine this company's cash flows from financing activities.
Answer:
The answer is ($183,000)
Explanation:
This section deals with cash flows used to fund(e.g borrowing and repayment of loans) the business
Statement of cash flow(Partial)
Issued common stock for cash----------------------------------------------------------$74,000
Paid cash dividend-------------- ($13,000)
Paid cash to settle a note payable -----------------------------------------------($125,000)
Paid cash to acquire its treasury stock----------------------------------------($119,000)
Net cash flow from financing activities-----------------------------------------($183,000)
The stock of Wiley United has a beta of 1. The market risk premium is 11.5 percent and the risk-free rate is 2.3 percent. What is the expected return on this stock in percent
Answer:
9.41%
Explanation:
Wiley United has a beta of 1
The market risk premium 11.5%
= 11.5/100
=0.115
Risk free rate is 2.3%
= 2.3/100
= 0.023
Therefore the expected rate of return can be calculated as follows
Expected rate of return= Risk free rate+beta(market return-risk free rate)
= 0.023+1(0.115-0.023)
= 1.023(0.092)
= 0.0941×100
=9.41%
Hence the expected return on the stock is 9.41%
The next dividend payment by Savitz, Inc., will be $2.12 per share. The dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 8 percent forever. If the stock currently sells for $43 per share, what is the required return?
Answer:
The answer is 12.9%
Explanation:
This question will be solved using the Dividend Discount Model(DDM).
Po = D1/r - g
Po is the current worth of stocks
D1 is the next dividend paid
r is the rate of return
g is the growth rate
$43 = $2.12/ r - 0.08
43r - 3.44 = 2.12
43r = 5.56
r = 5.56/43
=0.129
Expressed as a percentage:
The required return for Savitz, Inc., is therefore 12.9%
On January 1, 2018,MechanicsCredit Union (MCU)issued 8 %,20-yearbonds payable with face value of $ 200 comma 000.These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31. The issue price of the bonds is 106.Journalize the following bond transactions:
A. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.
B. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2018.
C. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2018.
D. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2037, assuming the last interest payment has already been recorded.
Answer:
A. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.
Dr Cash 212,000
Cr Bonds payable 200,000
Cr Premium on bonds payable 12,000
B. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2018.
premium on bonds payable = $12,000 / 40 coupons = $300 per coupon
Dr Interest expense 7,700
Dr Premium on bonds payable 300
Cr Cash 8,000
C. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2018.
Dr Interest expense 7,700
Dr Premium on bonds payable 300
Cr Cash 8,000
D. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2037, assuming the last interest payment has already been recorded.
Dr Bonds payable 200,000
Cr cash 200,000
Which of the following costs would be applied to manufactured inventory under variable costing? Select one: A. Cost of raw materials B. Salary of factory manager C. Rental payments on administrative offices D. Commissions to sales persons E. Rental payments on factory
Rodriguez Company pays $310,000 for real estate plus $16,430 in closing costs. The real estate consists of land appraised at $215,000; land improvements appraised at $86,000; and a building appraised at $129,000.Required:1. Allocate the total cost among the three purchased assets.2. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase.
Answer:
Required 1.
Land = $163,215
Land improvements = $65,286
Buildings = $97,929
Required 2.
Land $163,215 (debit)
Land improvements $65,286 (credit)
Buildings $97,929 (credit)
Cash $310,000 (credit)
Explanation:
Allocation of the purchase cost must be made on the bases appraisal value.
Total Appraisal Value = $215,000 + $86,000 + $129,000
= $430,000
Land = $215,000 / $430,000 × $326,430
= $163,215
Land improvements = $86,000 / $430,000 × $326,430
= $65,286
Buildings = $129,000 / $430,000 × $326,430
= $97,929
Suppose 1-year T-bills currently yield 7.00% and the future inflation rate is expected to be constant at 4.70% per year. What is the real risk-free rate of return, r*
Answer:
2.30%
Explanation:
Data has given as:
Yield for 1 year T-bill = 7.00%
Future inflation rate = 4.7%
In order to find the risk-free rate of return we need to deduct future inflation rate from the yield for the year
Risk-free Rate of return = 1 year T-bill yield - inflation
Risk-free Rate of return = 7.00% - 4.70%
Risk-free Rate of return = 2.30%
When conducting a five Cs analysis and developing the context, which factor should NOT be included in the analysis? Group of answer choices Firm capabilities Culture Technology Legal context
Answer: Firm Capabilities
Explanation:
The 5Cs of Marketing are used by Companies to come up with effective Marketing strategies by using them to clarify exactly what needs to be accomplished.
The 5Cs are; Company, Customer, Collaborators, Competition and Context.
Firm Capabilities does not fall under Context because Context deals with Political, Social, Economical and Technological aspects of the place in question.
Firm Capabilities fall under Company analysis where the company aims to find out if it is capable of of meeting Consumer demands.
There are zero coupon bonds outstanding that have a YTM of 6.27 percent and mature in 14 years. The bonds have a par value of $10,000. If we assume semiannual compounding, what is the price of the bonds?
Answer:
Price of the Bond is $4,268.26
Explanation:
The price of the bonds can be obtained using a Financial calculator by entering the data as follows :
r = 6.27%
Pmt = $0
n = 14
Fv = $10,000
Pv = ? Price of the Bond
Therefore, Pv, Price of the Bond is $4,268.2561.
Thus Price of the Bond is $4,268.26 ( 2 decimal places).
No Doubt Company includes one coupon in each box of soap powder that it packs, and 10 coupons are redeemable for a premium (a kitchen utensil). In 2020, No Doubt Company purchased 8,800 premiums at 80 cents each and sold 110,000 boxes of soap powder at $3.30 per box; 44,000 coupons were presented for redemption in 2014. It is estimated that 60% of the coupons will eventually be presented for redemption.
Instructions
Prepare all the entries that would be made relative to sales of soap powder and to the premium plan in 2014.
Answer:
Prepare all the entries that would be made relative to sales of soap powder and to the premium plan in 2014.
Explanation:
ere presented for redemption in 2014. It is estimated that 60% of the coupons will eventually be prese
Targaryen Corporation has a target capital structure of 70 percent common stock, 5 percent preferred stock, and 25 percent debt. Its cost of equity is 10 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 5 percent, and the pretax cost of debt is 6 percent. The relevant tax rate is 23 percent.1. What is the company's WACC?2. What is the aftertax cost of debt?
Answer:
1. 8.41 %
2.4.62 %
Explanation:
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the cost of capital for all company projects.It shows the risk of the company.
WACC = Ke×(E/V) + Kp×(P/V) + Kd×(D/V)
= 0.10 × 70% + 0.05 × 5% + 0.06 × 77%× 25%
= 8.405 or 8.41 %
After tax cost of debt = Market Interest × ( 1 - tax rate)
= 0.06 × (1 - 0.23)
= 4.62 %
1. The interest rate that the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) charges member banks for loans is known as the____________ .
2. The Fed can_____________ the money supply by lowering this rate.
Answer:
1. Discount rate.
2. Increase.
Explanation:
A Federal Reserve Bank is one of the twelve regional banks of the Federal Reserve System in the United States of America. The Federal Reserve Banks are saddled with the responsibility of implementing the monetary policy designed and provided by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
Federal Reserve System also known as the Fed, was created under the Federal Reserve Act which was passed by US Congress in 1913. The Fed began its operations in the year 1914. It's a financial institution which was founded by President Woodrow Wilson and was primarily aimed at backing each banks in order to put a definitive end to the bank panics of the 1800s.
Furthermore, just like all central banks, the Fed is a government financial institution which is saddled with these responsibilities;
1. Controlling the issuance of currency in United States of America: the Fed promotes public goals such as economic growth, low inflation, and the smooth operation of financial markets.
2. Providing banking services to all the commercial banks in the country: the Fed is the "lender of last resort.
3. Regulating banking activities: it has the power to supervise and regulate banks.
The Federal Reserve Board is the governing body which essentially manages the Federal Reserve System and performs an oversight function on domestic monetary policies.
Additionally, the interest rate that the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) charges member banks for loans is known as the discount rate. Also, the Fed can increase the money supply by lowering this rate (discount rate) and thus, empowering the member banks to lend more money.
Grand River Corporation reported taxable income of $550,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $192,500. Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $3,000, tax-exempt income of $2,000, and deferred gain on a current-year transaction treated as an installment sale of $30,000. The corporation's current earnings and profits for 20X3 would be:_________
Answer:
$336,500
Explanation:
Grand River corporation has a taxable income of $500,000 in 20X3
They paid a federal income tax of $192,500
The amount of expense that was not added to the report is $3,000
The tax exempt income is $2,000
The deferred gain is $30,000
Therefore, the current earinings and profits of the corporation for the year 20X3 can be calculated as follows
= Taxable income-federal income taxes-expenses-tax exempt income+deferred gain
=$500,000-$192,500-$3,000+$2,000+$30,000
= $336,500
Hence the current earnings and profits for the corporation is $336,500
Marla Staples is concerned with identity theft. One of the ways that she can protect her information from leaking out to the wrong hands is to: limit her purchases with vendors that she knows do not store her information in a database. limit her travels to only the U.S. because identity theft is an international problem. avoid all e-commerce transactions because this is the only type of buying transaction where websites and others handle sensitive, personal information. install antivirus software, firewalls, and anti-spyware software on her computer.
Answer: Install antivirus software, firewalls, and anti-spyware software on her computer.
Explanation:
Marla's computer is the most likely place where people can gain access to her personal information for use to propagate identity theft. Personal computers have all sorts of personal information such as scanned copies of birth certificates, academic achievements, photographs, bank statements and the like. If the security on a personal computer is breached, it could be quite harmful.
For this reason Marla should install antivirus software, firewalls, and anti-spyware software on her computer to protect it from unwanted access from everyone including people who would use her information for the wrong reasons.