Business Mathematics

Web Application Chapter 4 page 155

Keyword:

bookworm

Primary URL:

www.borders.com

Brook Davis, a first-year student scans the classified section of the local newspaper and notices Borders advertising for a part-time assistant office clerk. The advertisement gives interested parties the phone number to call. Brook calls immediately and to her surprise, an interview date and time are arranged. Brook feels confident she is qualified as an office clerk, but she has no idea what type of store Borders is. Remembering the advice that it is always a good idea to research the company where you are applying for a job, she goes. Assist Brook in answering these questions by researching www.borders.com.

1. From the homepage, it appears obvious that Borders sells books, but using the menu at the top of the page, what other types of merchandise does Borders offer?

Brook realizes that if she is to be qualified for the office clerk job, she should brush up on some of her accounting skills. Under the job description, one responsibility listed is preparing bank reconciliations. The following codes are used on bank statements. Help Brook refresh her memory. Next to each code, indicate the meaning. Some of the codes appear in your textbook on page 156.

IC - ___________________
ATM - __________________
NSF - __________________
SC - ___________________
DM - ___________________
CM - ___________________
EFT- ___________________
RC - ___________________

Note: Some terms are not in your book. Use the Internet, other research material, or call your local bank to locate them. The objective of this Web Application is to sharpen your research skills.

Interview Tip Knowing a little background about the company with which you are interviewing is always a good way to appear interested and informed. Go to www.BordersStores.com and click on "About Us" to get some background information on Borders.