Which of the Following Is True of Information Stored in Departmental

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of information stored in departmental "silos"?

• A) Such information is best described as structured data.
• B) Such information is best described as unstructured data.
• C) Such information is unlikely to be shared with other departments in the firm.
• D) Such information is typically gathered from indirect sources.
• E) Such information is typically gathered by channel partners.

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts, thereby resetting the temporary accounts for the next period.

Work Sheet

An informal accounting document used internally to compile information for the financial statements and to support adjustments to those statements.

Balance Sheet Accounts

Accounts that appear on the balance sheet, including assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity accounts, reflecting the financial position of a business.

Real Accounts

Accounts related to assets, liabilities, and equity that are shown on the balance sheet, maintaining their balances over time and not closed at the end of the accounting year.