________ Is a Suite of Software Applications That Consolidates Existing

question 14

Multiple Choice

________ is a suite of software applications that consolidates existing systems by providing layers of software that connect applications together.

• A) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• B) Enterprise application integration (EAI)
• C) Customer relationship management (CRM) system
• D) Rich internet application (RIA)

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Definitions:

Cost Concepts

Fundamental ideas that underlie the recording, classification, and reporting of costs in the context of accounting and finance.

Cost Classifications

The categorization of costs based on their characteristics, such as by behavior, purpose, or relevance to decision making.

Cost Data

Refers to the collection of financial information related to the production, operation, or management of a business that is used for budgeting, cost control, and decision-making purposes.

Value Chain

A sequence of activities that a company performs to design, produce, market, deliver, and support its products.