Which system integrates core business processes including accounting and inventory into one system?

• A. Marketing automation
• B. Email platform
• C. Enterprise resource planning
• D. Customer relationship management

Answer: (C)

An Enterprise Resource Planning system is designed to bring together the main business processes in one place, including accounting and inventory. It uses a single integrated database so financials, inventory, procurement, production, order management, and other core ops share data and workflows. This real-time, cross-functional view makes it easier to track costs, manage stock levels, and run end-to-end processes (like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay) consistently across departments.

Other options focus on specific areas rather than the whole business operation. A marketing automation tool targets campaigns and lead nurturing. An email platform handles messaging. A customer relationship management system tracks interactions with customers and sales opportunities but doesn’t typically integrate internal financials and inventory as part of a single system.

That integrated scope is what makes ERP the best fit for combining accounting and inventory into one system.