A Central Source of Data That Have Been Cleaned, Transformed

question 95

Multiple Choice

A central source of data that have been cleaned, transformed, and cataloged so that they can be used for business analysis, market research, and decision support is called a _______________.

• A) data mart
• B) data warehouse
• C) transaction processing mart
• D) data repository

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Definitions:

Physical Inventory Count

A physical inventory count is the manual process of counting all the goods a company physically has on hand at a specific time to verify stock records and values.

First-In, First-Out

An inventory valuation method where the goods first produced or acquired are sold or used first, presuming that the oldest inventory items are consumed before newer ones.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, after purchases and sales have been accounted for.

Average Cost Formulas

A method used in accounting to calculate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory by averaging the cost of all items available for sale during the period.