Ask Tax Proposal- Business Writing

IMPORTANCE OF DATA MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY IN

SMALL ACCOUNTING FIRMS

Prepared for

ASK Tax International, Inc.

Columbia, Maryland

Prepared by

Cameron Vollmuth

Mingfei Zhang

Research Consultants

April 9th, 2012

Cameron Vollmuth and Mingfei Zhang

8735 36th Avenue

College Park, MD 20740

April 9th, 2012

ASK Tax International, Inc.

5405-2 Twin Knolls Road

Columbia, MD 21045

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

The attached report describes the importance of data management and security in small accounting firms around the nation. We believe that you will find the results of our research very useful in evaluating the importance of online data backup.

This study was conducted in order to help your firm, and its data management in three areas:

● Data security and why keeping data safe is important for your company

● The use of online data backup around the country, and how it can help your firm

● Possible online backup systems and implementation of one that we recommend for ASK Tax International, Inc.

Primary research consists of an interview with a member of your firm. Also included, is a small survey of local CPA firms and their use of online data backup. Secondary research sources include periodicals, books, and online resources. Results of this research indicate that ASK Tax International, Inc. would benefit greatly from an online backup system. The results and research will be discussed fully inside of the report.

We would be happy to discuss this report and its recommendations with you at your request. We thank you for the opportunity in allowing us to create this report. We look forward to hearing what you think about the report, in full.

Sincerely,

Cameron Vollmuth and Mingfei Zhang

Research Consultants

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………….…………………. iv

INTRODUCTION: DATA MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS……………………………… 1

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