One Reason to Avoid Refusing a Claim in the First

question 44

Multiple Choice

One reason to avoid refusing a claim in the first paragraph is that you

• A) lack the spirit of reciprocity.
• B) may lose the reader's goodwill.
• C) leave a strong buffer to justify your decision.
• D) should use the direct organizational plan.
• E) want to clarify your rationale immediately.

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Definitions:

Par Value

A value assigned to a security or stock by the company that issues it, typically representing the minimum price the security can be sold for upon its initial offering.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Cash Dividend

A payout from a company's profits, determined by the board of directors, given to a group of its stockholders as cash.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.