Stuart is vying for a promotion, but faces competition from a co-worker, Brenda. Without authorization, Stuart accesses stored company records and discovers an unfavorable e-mail message Brenda had written about the company. Stuart sends the message to

his supervisor in hopes of keeping Brenda from getting the promotion. Discuss whether Stuart has violated any statute and, if so, what sanctions he may face.


Stuart violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. This is a federal statute prohibiting unauthorized interception or disclosure of wire and electronic communications or unauthorized access to stored communications. The Act applies to electronic communication from email, cell phones, and social media. Stuart may be subject to both criminal and civil penalties for violating the Act.

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A) Tim, Capital will be debited for $9000 B) Tim, Capital will be credited for $9000 C) Tim, Capital will be credited for $6000 and Michelle, Capital will be credited for $4500 D) Tim, Capital will be debited for $6000 and Michelle, Capital will be debited for $4500

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Choose the correct word or words in parentheses. It was he (who, whom), I believe, I saw on the street yesterday

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A debit:

A. Is not needed to record a transaction. B. Always increases an account. C. Is the right-hand side of a T-account. D. Is the left-hand side of a T-account. E. Always decreases an account.

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When estimating the impact of a capital project on a pro forma balance sheet, one should note that financing can come from a variety of sources. The resources can include increases in current assets and long-term assets

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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