From business plans to status updates, reports are indispensable in business. Reports are used to analyze problems, gather and study the facts, assess alternatives, and propose solutions. Business reports range from bulleted lists to 200-page financial forecasts. As with other business documents, you must analyze the reader’s expectations to determine the report type, organizational strategy, writing style, and format.
1. What are the characteristics of a formal writing style?
Check all that apply
O Inclusion of author's opinions
O Use of third person
O Use of colorful speech
O Use of passive-voice verbs
O Absence of humor

In year 1, the bennetts' 25-year-old daughter, jane, is a full-time student at an out-of-state university but she plans to return home after the school year ends. in previous years, jane has never worked and her parents have always been able to claim her as a dependent. in year 1, a kind neighbor offers to pay for all of jane's educational and living expenses. which of the following statements is most accurate regarding whether jane's parents would be allowed to claim an exemption for jane in year 1 assuming the neighbor pays for all of jane's support? a.no, jane must include her neighbor's gift as income and thus fails the gross income test for a qualifying relative.b.yes, because she is a full-time student and does not provide more than half of her own support, jane is considered her parent's qualifying child.c.no, jane is too old to be considered a qualifying child and fails the support test of a qualifying relative.d.yes, because she is a student, her absence is considered as "temporary." consequently she meets the residence test and is a considered a qualifying child of the bennetts.