Which of the Following Guidelines Will Help Create an Effective

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following guidelines will help create an effective good-news message?

• A) All the details of the message should be covered in the first paragraph.
• B) The message should use the we-viewpoint instead of the you-viewpoint.
• C) The objective or main part of the message should be reserved for the ending.
• D) The message should be concluded with an appropriate, friendly comment.
• E) The message should be composed using the indirect plan of organizing information.

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Definitions:

Cash Sales

Transactions in which the buyer pays for a good or service with cash at the time of purchase.

Purchases of Merchandise

Transactions involving the buying of goods for resale, typically used in retail or wholesale businesses.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's immediate liquidity by comparing its most liquid assets to its current liabilities.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to meet short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.