Chapter 1 Identifies Common Reasons for Creating Technical Documents

question 17

Multiple Choice

Chapter 1 identifies common reasons for creating technical documents. Which reason in the following list is NOT mentioned in the chapter?

• A) to help others carry out a task
• B) to change attitudes about a technology or an issue
• C) to establish common knowledge in the marketplace
• D) to help others make a decision

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Definitions:

Loss

The negative result when expenses exceed revenues during a specific period.

Sale

The exchange of goods or services for money or other compensation, forming the primary revenue-generating activity of a business.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that logs every financial transaction a business makes, showing which accounts are affected and by how much.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was put into use.