List the Two Basic Components of a Global Information System

question 102

Essay

List the two basic components of a global information system (GIS).

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, both variable and fixed, in the calculation of the cost per unit of goods produced.

Variable Costing

A cost accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct labor, direct materials, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Unit Product Cost

The cost computed for a single unit, encompassing all direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads.

Break-Even

A situation where cumulative expenses and revenues balance out, leaving no profit or loss.