Which of the Following Statements Is True About Data Characteristics

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about data characteristics of quality information?

• A)Data that appears on any Web page is reliable.
• B)The timeliness of information can be measured against events.
• C)Accurate information can be conceived from inaccurate data.
• D)Information systems that produce real time data are less expensive than those that produce data at a later time.

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Definitions:

Net Profit Margin

A financial ratio representing the percentage of net income to sales revenue, indicating how much of each dollar earned by the company is translated into profits.

Return on Assets

A ratio indicating how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate profit, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Earnings Per Share

A metric that divides a company's profit available to its common stockholders by the average outstanding shares.

Debt-to-Equity

A metric illustrating the comparative levels of a company's debt and shareholder equity utilized in asset financing.