How Should Speakers Handle Numerical Data in Their Presentations? Identify

question 39

Essay

How should speakers handle numerical data in their presentations? Identify and define the two main types, and discuss several guidelines for using data.

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Definitions:

Double Declining Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the depreciation rate of the straight-line method, resulting in higher depreciation expenses in the earlier years of an asset's life.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets that hold value, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets that possess value due to their intellectual or non-material nature, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Depreciation Method

A systematic approach used to allocate the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life, such as straight-line or declining balance methods.