Indicate the ways in which a bad-news message can be ended on a positive note.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The closing paragraph of a bad-news message should demonstrate empathy without further reference to the bad news. A pleasant closing paragraph should close with an empathetic tone and achieve the following goals:a. De-emphasize the unpleasant part of the message. End on a positive note that takes the emphasis away from the bad news previously presented. A statement of refusal (or bad news) in the last sentence or paragraph would place too much emphasis on it. Preferably, reasons (instead of bad news) should remain uppermost in the audience's mind. Placing bad news last would make the ending seem cold and abrupt. When no reasonable counterproposal is apparent, the sender might be able to offer a silver lining thought that turns the discussion back into the positive direction.b. Add a unifying quality to the message. Make your final sentence an appropriate closing that brings a unifying quality to the whole message. Repetition of a word or reference to some positive idea that appears early in the message serves this purpose well. Avoid restatement of the refusal or direct reference to it.c. Include a positive, forward-looking idea. This idea might include a reference to some pleasant aspect of the preceding discussion or a future aspect of the business relationship, resale or sales promotion, or an offer to help in some way. REJ: Please see the section "Developing a Bad-News Message" for more information.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Stockinger Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project: Investment required in equipment$280,000 Expected life of the project 4 Salvage value of equipment$0 Annual sales$580,000 Annual cash operating expenses$420,000 Working capital requirement$30,000 One-time renovation expense in year 3$80,000 The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 11%. The working capital would be required immediately and would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.The net present value of the
entire project is closest to: A. $61,763 B. $122,469 C. $81,533 D. $196,000
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Retained earnings, as reported on the balance sheet, represent the amount of cash a company has available to pay out as dividends to shareholders. B. 70% of the interest received by corporations is excluded from taxable income. C. 70% of the dividends received by corporations is excluded from taxable income. D. Because taxes on long-term capital gains are not paid until the gain is realized, investors must pay the top individual tax rate on that gain. E. The corporate tax system favors equity financing, as dividends paid are deductible from corporate taxes.
With respect to #58, suppose that the foreclosure sale brings $80,000. How will this amount be distributed?
A)?$76,000 to the original mortgagor and $4,000 for costs B)?A split of the $80,000 on a pro rate basis between the costs, the original mortgagee, and the second mortgagee C)?A split on a pro rate basis among the contractor and the two mortgagees D)?The original mortgagee receives a portion of the $80,000 or 80,000/92,000With respect to #58, for Questions #60 - #64, suppose that the foreclosure sale brings $110,000, how much will each party receive?