Semicolons show ____________________ than do periods

Which of the following is an example of managing earnings up?

a. Decreasing estimated salvage value of equipment. b. Writing off obsolete inventory. c. Underestimating warranty claims. d. Accruing a contingent liability for an ongoing lawsuit.

After two months, you receive an offer on one of your listings. Although for less than the listing amount, the offer is certainly reasonable based on the CMA. You should recommend to the owners that

a. they counteroffer at a price halfway between list price and the offer to split the difference. b. the offer be rejected so that the offeror will raise the offer to the list price. c. they let the offer period expire without taking any action to make the offeror anxious. d. they accept the offer.