Rick Has Asked You for Help in Preparing an Executive

question 15

Multiple Choice

Rick has asked you for help in preparing an executive summary of a formal business report he is writing.What is the best advice you can give him?

• A)To add variety to your report,prepare your executive summary in a different sequence from the report itself.
• B)Use a lot of technical language to impress your reader.
• C)Begin the executive summary with your purpose.
• D)Make the executive summary as long as necessary to be persuasive.

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Definitions:

Debt Or Equity Securities

Financial instruments indicating ownership in a company (equity) or a loan made to the company or government entity (debt), which may produce income through interest or dividends.

Net Income

The net income of a company following the deduction of all costs, taxes, and expenses from the gross revenue.

Idle Cash

Idle cash refers to money that is not currently invested, spent, or utilized in any way, meaning it does not earn interest or contribute to the financial goals of an individual or company.

Money-Market Securities

Short-term financial instruments, typically with high liquidity and low risk, used for borrowing and lending in the money market.