Bolsa Industries Is Implementing a New Insurance Program, and Thuy

question 38

Multiple Choice

Bolsa Industries is implementing a new insurance program, and Thuy Nguyen has been assigned the task of explaining the plan to employees.During the question-and-answer session, one of the attendees incorporates a negative remark about the plan into his question.In responding, Thuy should

• A) acknowledge the remark but indicate that he prefers questions without comments.
• B) answer the question but use facial expressions to show the questioner that he doesn't appreciate the negative tone.
• C) go directly to the next question without responding to the negative individual.
• D) rephrase the question then answer it.

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Definitions:

Trading (Debt) Securities

Financial instruments, such as bonds or notes, that are bought and sold with the intention of making a profit from short-term price fluctuations.

Historical Cost

The original monetary value of an asset or expense as recorded at the time of purchase or acquisition.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting.

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one fiscal year, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or investments in other companies.