The Close of a Routine Reply or Positive Message Should

question 36

Multiple Choice

The close of a routine reply or positive message should

• A) clearly state who will do what next.
• B) explain the reasons for any negative information you have included.
• C) offer an explanation for why this decision was made.
• D) create some ambiguity, so the audience will be more likely to contact you.
• E) always end with a question.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity, which is used to finance its overall operations and growth.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond's issuer to its bondholders, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity which constitutes how a company finances its overall operations and growth.

Indifference EBIT

Indifference EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) is the level of EBIT where a company is indifferent between different financial options or structures, as each would result in the same earnings.