The Small Publishing Company You Work for Wants to Create

question 8

Essay

The small publishing company you work for wants to create a new database for storing information about all of their author contracts.What factors will influence how you design the database?

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding costs directly linked to the production of goods or services.

Gross Profit Rate

A profitability ratio that indicates how well net sales cover administrative and selling expenses.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Inventory Turnover Ratio

An asset management ratio that indicates how quickly inventory moves off the shelf and therefore how well a company sells its product.