To Shorten Sentences,________

question 18

Multiple Choice

To shorten sentences,________.

• A)avoid redundancies
• B)avoid using commas
• C)use the passive voice instead of the active
• D)use camouflaged verbs
• E)use hedging sentences

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Definitions:

Convertible Securities

Financial instruments, such as bonds or preferred stocks, that can be converted into a predetermined number of common stock or equity shares.

Diluted Earnings

The reduced earnings per share figure when considering the conversion into common stock of all potential shares that could dilute earnings.

Assumed Shares

Shares that are considered to have been issued in hypothetical scenarios, such as in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.