SuitCity Purchased an Operating Asset Expected to Benefit the Company

question 23

Multiple Choice

SuitCity purchased an operating asset expected to benefit the company for 10 years for a cost of $100,000 cash.The old operating asset was fully depreciated and was kept in operations.What effect will acquiring this asset have on the performance measurement of an investment centre?

• A)a negative effect
• B)a positive effect
• C)No effect since cash replaces the asset sold.
• D)More information is needed to determine the effect.

Identify the elements of persuasive requests in business communication.

Differentiate between direct and indirect strategies in business messages.

Understand the role of emotion and logic in persuasive business messages.

Realize the significance of audience analysis in formulating business messages.

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