The AICPA has developed an assurance service related to electronic commerce called WebTrust. Visit the WebTrust home page (www.webtrust. org) and examine the WebTrust seal.

Required:

a. Under the overview of Trust Services section, find and list the four broad areas that the Trust Service principles are organized into.

b. On that same page, there is a heading: “Need for Trust.” List two reasons given in that section for why trust in online transactions is an issue today.