The 2011 Records of Thompson Company Showed Beginning Inventory, $6,000;

question 11

Multiple Choice

The 2011 records of Thompson Company showed beginning inventory, $6,000; cost of goods sold, $14,000; and ending inventory, $8,000. The cost of purchases for 2006 was:

• A) $12,000.
• B) $10,000.
• C) $9,000.
• D) $16,000.

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Definitions:

Audience Resistant

Refers to listeners or readers who are skeptical of, or opposed to, the message being communicated.

Indirect Approach

A communication strategy that employs a more roundabout or subtle way of making a point, rather than stating it outright.

Analyzing Audience

The process of understanding the characteristics, needs, and expectations of the audience to whom a message is directed.

Common Ground

Shared beliefs, knowledge, or interests that make communication more effective and cooperative.