Business Intelligence (BI)systems Have Four Standard Components Called Hardware, Software

question 31

True/False

Business intelligence (BI)systems have four standard components called hardware, software, data, and procedures.

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Definitions:

Flotation Costs

The expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including legal, administrative, underwriting fees, and other associated costs.

Debt-Equity Ratio

An economic indicator showing the comparative mix of owner's equity and loans in funding a company's assets.

External Financing

Funds raised from outside the business, typically through borrowing or the issuance of equity.

Flotation Cost

The total costs associated with issuing new stocks or bonds, including underwriting, legal, and registration fees.