Heather Added a Database to Her Inventory System

question 83

Multiple Choice

Heather added a database to her inventory system. As a result, her employees fulfilled orders more quickly. In this example, the new database is an example of a(n) ______.

• A) dependent variable
• B) independent variable
• C) hypothesis
• D) correlation

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Definitions:

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation, representing the residual asset value once liabilities have been subtracted.

Public Offering

The process of issuing new securities for sale to the public, usually done to raise capital for expansion or other business activities.

Mature Company

A company that has reached a stage in its life cycle where growth slows to the industry or economy's average, often characterized by a stable customer base and predictable financial returns.

Private Placements

The sale of securities to a relatively small number of selected investors as a way of raising capital, bypassing public offering processes.