What Is a Geographic Information System (GIS)

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is a geographic information system (GIS) ?

• A) A north/south measurement of position.
• B) An east/west measurement of position.
• C) Stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps.
• D) A round coin-sized object, uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts

Financial losses attributed to customers who fail to pay what they owe for purchased goods or services, often considered as an expense in accounting.

Adjustment

An accounting action that alters the value of accounts in the ledger to reflect their true balances at the period end, often related to expenses and revenues.

Balance Sheet Approach

A method in accounting that focuses on valuing assets and liabilities at their current fair market values.

Adjusting Journal Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenses to the appropriate periods.