A(n) _____ Is the Utterance of a Verbal Message and What

question 17

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is the utterance of a verbal message and what it implies about how the listener should respon d.

• A)phrase 
• B)idiom 
• C)monologue 
• D)speech act

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Definitions:

Overdue Accounts

Accounts receivable that have not been paid by the due date, indicating delayed payments from customers.

Lock Box

A banking service provided to companies for the collection of payments from customers, where the payments are sent directly to a post office box, then quickly processed by the bank.

Mail Float

The time delay between when a check is written and mailed, and when the recipient actually receives and processes the payment.

Processing Float

The time difference between when a payment is made and the funds are actually available in the payee's account.