When Writing Business Documents, It Is Appropriate to Use a Long

question 16

Multiple Choice

When writing business documents, it is appropriate to use a long word instead of a short word when the long word

• A) is less familiar than the short word.
• B) has the same connotation as the short word.
• C) is more technical than the short word.
• D) has several ambiguous denotations or meanings.
• E) is the only word that expresses your meaning exactly.

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Definitions:

Retirement Entry

An accounting entry that records the removal of fixed assets or inventory from the company's records upon their disposal or sale.

Discount On Bonds Payable

The difference between the face value of a bond and its selling price when a bond is sold for less than its face value.