A Computer System That Is Designed to Handle a Large

question 46

Multiple Choice

A computer system that is designed to handle a large volume of routine and recurring transactions is called a(n) _____ system.

• A) transactional analysis
• B) artificial intelligence
• C) transaction-processing
• D) transactional modeling
• E) decision-support

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its interest payments with its earnings before interest and taxes.

Interest Coverage Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay interest on its outstanding debt with its operating income.

Money Multiplier

A concept in monetary economics that describes the maximum amount of money the banking system can theoretically generate with each unit of central bank money.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.