From a Data Analyst's Point of View, Decision Support Data

question 27

Multiple Choice

From a data analyst's point of view, decision support data differ from operational data in three main areas: time span, granularity, and _____.

• A) usability
• B) dimensionality
• C) transaction processing
• D) sparsity

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Definitions:

Underapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated or applied factory overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, resulting in a cost variance.

Cost of Goods Sold

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is the direct cost attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor.

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred; they are not tied directly to the production process and include items like sales, general, and administrative expenses.

Manufacturing Company

An entity engaged in the production of goods by combining raw materials and components in an industrial process.