Which of the Following Is True About Standards for Punctuation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about standards for punctuation in business writing?

• A) The en dash should be used to set off an element for emphasis.
• B) The em dash should be used to show interrupted thought.
• C) The en dash is longer than an em dash.
• D) The em dash is used to indicate ranges such as those that involve dates, times, or page numbers.
• E) A proper name used as a compound adjective needs hyphen or hyphens to hold it together as a visual unit for the reader.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The final stock level of products or materials that a company has in hand at the close of an accounting period, rephrased as "terminal inventory balance."

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates the count and valuation of stock at specific intervals, rather than continuously.

LIFO Method

An inventory costing method that assumes the last items placed in inventory are sold first, used for both inventory valuation and cost of goods sold calculation.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs directly related to the fabrication of goods a business sells, incorporating both materials and labor.