Which of the Following Statements About Reports Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reports is true?

A) All reports have a consistent format and an equal number of components.
B) As the need for formality decreases, the number of components in a report increases.
C) When the situation is informal and the report is short, prefatory pages are included.
D) A business writer should decide the makeup of a report on the basis of its topic and cost.
E) Less complex problems and less formal situations will require less elaborate reports.