Which of the Following Best Describes the Purpose of Coherence

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of coherence helpers?

• A) They enable the reader to understand each section's importance relative to the report's overall goal.
• B) They allow the writer to present the report in a personal, informal manner of communication.
• C) They reduce the length of the report.
• D) They enable the writer to present information directly without the use of summaries or introductions.
• E) They avoid the use of such transitional devices as "second," "next," and references to previous points.

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Definitions:

Parent Entities

Companies that own enough voting stock in another company to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial reports that aggregate the financials of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one comprehensive document.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to assess investments in which the investor has significant influence over the investee but does not exert full control.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies where the investor has significant influence but does not have full control or ownership.