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A Fully Distributed Database Management System Must Perform All of the Functions

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A fully distributed database management system must perform all of the functions of a centralized database management system (DBMS). What are these functions?


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Expense

An outflow of money or other resources, incurred to generate revenue, which is recognized in the income statement.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total receivables reported on the balance sheet to reflect the amount that is expected to be uncollectible.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect due to customers' inability to pay.

Percentage of Sales

A financial ratio that helps determine the relative profitability of a product by comparing the percentage of total sales that the product represents.

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