Effective Writing 10th Edition by Claire May,Gordon May

Exercise 7

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Where too many phrases are linked together, revise the sentence.
Example:
The problem of our client will be solved through the selection of one of the accounting methods presented.
Prepositional phrases identified:
The problem of our client will be solved through the selection of one of the accounting methods presented.
Revised:
One of the accounting methods should solve our client's problem.
1. The effects of the ruling by the IRS will affect the reported income of XYZ Corporation.
2. The controller of the company called a meeting for 9:00 a.m. to discuss problems with the quarterly financial statements of the company.
3. An accrual of expenses reports a more accurate picture of the operations of the current business period of the company.
4. Improvements of the efficiency of production will change the forecast for income in the year to come.
5. The main problem of the staff is the determination of the cost at which to record the purchase.
6. The effect on our audit report of the sale of the bonds is twofold.
7. The income tax return for Steve Warren was filed on April 10.
8. The calculation of the present values of the principal of the bonds and their cash flows will reveal our risk.
9. The amortization of the discount of the bond will allow us to realize the cash flows of the bond at an even rate throughout the life of the bond.
10. The determination of the net income of the company will pose no problems for the accountants in our department.