Which of the Following Statements Makes a Correct Distinction Between

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements makes a correct distinction between PA and PR?

• A) PR professionals are experts on government whereas PA deals with government as one of many publics.
• B) PR professionals think PA is on the decline as a professional field.
• C) The Boston University study on public affairs is of questionable validity due to the questionnaire used.
• D) Whereas PR has many communication responsibilities, PA deals with issues management and serves as a corporate conscience.

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Definitions:

Dilutive Securities

Financial instruments that could reduce earnings per share if converted to common stock, such as warrants and convertible bonds.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, assigning weights to some of the numbers more than others.

Ordinary Shares

Shares of a company providing ownership rights and potential dividends to holders but usually with voting rights.

Tax Expense

The sum of the current tax and deferred tax charged to an entity's profit or loss for the period.