Describe the Ways in Which Database Technologies Could Be Used

question 13

Essay

Describe the ways in which database technologies could be used by an office stationery supply company to achieve low-cost leadership.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Earnings Restatements

The act of amending previously reported financial statements to correct errors.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares, from its profits.

Depreciation

This is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. It reflects the consumption of the asset over time.