BSA 310 Week 3

Individual Assignment

Write a 3-5 page paper describing the potential electronic commerce aspects related to the development of the Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program. Include the following:

o The legal, ethical, and security considerations for the development of this program.

o A description of the financial analysis you recommend to justify the expenditures related to the development of the Frequent Shopper Program.

The details for this program are described in the Service Request SR-kf-013 and on the

Sales and Marketing page of the Kudler Fine Foods intranet site.

Discussion Questions

Based on Shultzs (2006) article, describe the three financial statements used by businesses and what each is designed to report. Are you aware of these reports being used in your business?

Based on Mohameds (2007) article, identify three commonly used accounting packages used by small and mid-sized businesses. List one advantage of each package.

In the United States, publicly traded companies must report revenue growth, income growth and earnings per share (EPS) every quarter. What is the effect of this reporting on business operations?