The Appropriate Length of a Paragraph in a Business Document

question 159

Multiple Choice

The appropriate length of a paragraph in a business document depends on

• A) the needs of the reader rather than the convenience of the writer.
• B) the benefits being offered to the reader.
• C) the logical and visual units being developed by the writer.
• D) how many different ideas are being introduced and supported.
• E) which ideas are being emphasized and in what order.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The value today of a sum of money or cash flows expected in the future, calculated with a certain rate of return.

Compound Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.

Earnings Rate

The rate at which an individual or corporation is taxed or the speed at which an investment grows.

Present Value Index

A ratio used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of investments by comparing the present value of future cash flows to the initial investment cost.