Select the Correct Statement from Those Provided

question 109

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement from those provided.

• A)The hierarchal and relational database models are both extremely flexible in their queries.
• B)The hierarchal model is better suited to queries than the relational database model.
• C)The relational database model is more flexible in its queries than the hierarchal mode.
• D)The relational database model has better processing of large volumes of transactions.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset on a company's balance sheet that arises when a company acquires another for a price higher than the fair value of its net tangible assets.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed as dividends to shareholders, but rather reinvested in the business or kept as reserve.

Equity Method

A method of accounting employed by a business to log its investment in another firm when it possesses considerable sway but lacks complete authority.

Noncontrolling Interest

A minority stake in a company that is not sufficient to confer control, often reflected in the equity section of the parent company's balance sheet.