What Is One Potential Drawback in the Design and Implementation

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is one potential drawback in the design and implementation of database systems for accounting?

• A) Double-entry accounting relies on redundancy as part of the accounting process but well-designed database systems reduce and attempt to eliminate redundancy.
• B) Relational DBMS query languages will allow financial reports to be prepared to cover whatever time periods managers want to examine.
• C) Relational DBMS provide the capability of integrating financial and operational data.
• D) Relational DBMS can accommodate multiple views of the same underlying data; therefore, tables storing information about assets can include data about both historical and replacement costs.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behaviour is strengthened or increased by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Punishment

A consequence applied with the intention of reducing or eliminating an undesired behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unfavorable stimulus strengthens a behavior or makes it more likely to occur again in the future.

Punishment

A consequence applied with the aim of reducing the likelihood of a behavior recurring.