Instant messaging (IM) enables users to communicate in real time via the Internet. Complete the following sentence about instant messaging. Instant messaging is designed for messages. IM is increasingly used by businesses. Identify the reasons workers find IM useful. Check all that apply. Control Unobtrusiveness Litigation Presence functionality Speed Convenience Before using instant messaging on the job, obtain permission and follow best practices for professional use. Choose the best answer for the following. To avoid litigation and security issues, you should: Make yourself unavailable when you need to complete a project or meet a deadline Not use IM to send confidential or sensitive information Respect receivers by employing proper grammar, spelling, and proofreading Read the following IM transcript and answer the question. Katie Simpson: Do you have time to meet this afternoon? Carl Mendoza: Sure. What’s up? Katie Simpson: We need to finalize the Bakersfield offer. 2:00? Carl Mendoza: 2:00 is perfect. I’ll come by your office then. Katie Simpson: Great. Thanks! Does the preceding IM transcript apply professional best practices? No Yes

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You are attending college in the fall and you need to purchase a computer. you must finance the purchase because your parents will not purchase it for you, and you do not have the cash on hand to purchase it. in blank #1 determine which type of credit would you use to finance your purchase (installment, non-installment, or revolving credit). (2 points) in blank #2 defend your credit choice by explaining why your financing option is the best option for you. (2 points) in blank #3 explain why you selected that credit option over the other two options available. (2 points)

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya.jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each.b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c.jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each.d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company.e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered.f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g.jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h.jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition.i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j.jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k.jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."