What Is a Foreign Key

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Multiple Choice

What is a foreign key?

• A) A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given entity in a table
• B) A primary key of one table that appears as an attribute in another table and acts to provide a logical relationship among the two tables
• C) Characteristics or properties of an entity
• D) A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given attribute in a table

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Definitions:

Freight-In

Costs associated with transporting raw materials or goods into a company from suppliers, considered part of the cost of purchasing inventory.

Net Purchases

The total cost of purchases made by a company after deducting any returns, allowances, and discounts.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses linked to manufacturing goods for sale within a business, encompassing both materials and workforce costs.

Credit Sales Transactions

Transactions where goods or services are sold to a customer with an agreement that payment will be made at a later date.