All of the Following Are Limitations of the Independent Data

question 50

Multiple Choice

All of the following are limitations of the independent data mart EXCEPT:

• A) separate extraction, transformation, and loading processes are developed for each data mart.
• B) data marts may not be consistent with one another.
• C) there is no capability to drill down into greater detail in other data marts.
• D) it is often more expedient to build a data mart than a data warehouse.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

The equity method is an accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but does not control the company outright, typically identified by owning 20-50% of the voting stock.

Deferred Intra-entity

Pertains to transactions between entities within the same company that are not settled immediately but are recorded and settled at a later date.

Markup Over Cost

The ratio or percentage by which a product’s selling price exceeds its cost, effectively representing the gross profit margin.

Consolidated Cost Of Goods Sold

The total cost of goods that have been sold by a parent company and its subsidiaries, presented as a single figure in consolidated financial statements.