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yoroshambo · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

A business report prepared by Elena has a two-page section that contains the most significant information of the report in succinct form. This section has been included right after the report's introduction to help senior management get a brief review of the report quickly. This section of the business report is referred to as the _____.

A. statement of purpose
B. executive summary
C. bibliography
D. appendix

Question 2

Which of the following sections of a formal report tells the reader why the report was written, what its scope is, and how the data were gathered?

A. Introduction
B. Appendix
C. Bibliography
D. Conclusion and recommendations

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
This section of the business report is referred to as the executive summary. The summary,
often called an executive summary in business reports, is a brief review of the report. It is
placed early in the report, usually following the introduction.

Answer to Question 2

A
The introduction section of a formal report tells the reader why the report was written, what the
scope of the report is, and how the data were gathered.