Which of the Following Guidelines Should Be Followed When Writing

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when writing an effective message containing good-news?

• A) The message should use the indirect approach of organizing the content.
• B) The entire objective should be contained in a sentence at the beginning of the message.
• C) The objective or main part of the message should be reserved for the ending.
• D) If parts of the objective require explanation or commentary, these must be included in the message.
• E) The message should use the we-viewpoint instead of the you-viewpoint.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investment in another company, based on the entity's net asset value and subsequent earnings and losses.

Accounting Objective

The main goal of accounting, which is to provide financial information that is relevant, reliable, and useful for decision-making purposes.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over its useful life.

Equity Income

Equity income refers to the earnings generated from investments in the stock of other companies, typically accounted for using the equity method.