Identify the activity that is not a computer fraud.
Answer to Problem 1TY
Option (b)
Explanation of Solution
Justification for correct answer:
Option (b): A computer fraud is a fraudulent activity where a computer is either tool or target. Sending e-mails to the people in the address book asking for donation is not any fraudulent activity as there is no misrepresentation of information. Therefore, it is a correct answer.
Justification for incorrect answers:
Option (a): Using the
Option (c): The computer is being programmed to decrease the dividend payment to stockholders is directly a cybercrime. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.
Option (d): In this case, fabrication of true information is made by using the university computer to make money for the rent. This is a cybercrime and therefore, an incorrect answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (b).
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 10 Solutions
Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems (NEW!!)
- AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272094Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
- Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...AccountingISBN:9780134475585Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. RajanPublisher:PEARSONIntermediate AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259722660Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M ThomasPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationFinancial and Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259726705Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting PrinciplesPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education