The Basic Economics of File Processing Are Largely Determined by the Activity

question 25

Multiple Choice

The basic economics of file processing are largely determined by the activity ratio,which is the

• A) number of times a master file is accessed during a period.
• B) average number of transactions contained in a transaction file.
• C) number of accessed records times the number of records in the file.
• D) number of accessed records divided by the number of records in the file.

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Definitions:

Earnings Growth Rate

The annual rate of growth of a company's earnings per share, indicating the company's profitability trend over time.

Required Return

The minimum return an investor expects to achieve on an investment to compensate for its risk.

Dividend Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's dividend payments increase over time, often expressed as a percentage.

Dividends

Are the distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.