A Data Warehouse Is Composed Of

question 50

Multiple Choice

A data warehouse is composed of:

• A)historical data from legacy systems.
• B)current data.
• C)internal and external data sources.
• D)historic and current internal data.
• E)historic external data.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A financial recording approach that instantly logs inventory transactions upon sale or purchase using electronic point-of-sale systems and enterprise resource planning software.

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method that assumes the goods most recently made or purchased are the first to be sold.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and then subtracting the cost of goods sold.

LIFO Perpetual Cost Flow

A method of inventory valuation where the last items added to inventory are the first ones considered sold under a perpetual inventory tracking system.