Analytical reports differ significantly from informational reports. both seek to organize and present data clearly; however, analytical reports also evaluate the data and may seek to persuade the reader to accept recommendations. when writing analytical reports—such as justification or recommendation reports, feasibility reports, and yardstick reports—take time to consider whether you are going to use a direct or an indirect approach.

consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

you are the manager of a marketing company. the company recently hired a new writer who suggested the company order noise-reduction headphones so writers can concentrate. you think this is a good idea, and you don’t expect there will be resistance to the request. however, you need to write a recommendation report to the president before ordering the headphones.

1. what should you include in your report?

a. an indirect approach
b. an explanation of the pros, cons, and costs
c. a description of alternative solutions with the most promising first

2. when writing a recommendation report using an indirect approach, how should you present the problem or need that your recommendation addresses?

a. keep descriptions vague.
b. use specific examples.
c. consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

you work for an environmental consulting firm. you are asked to write a feasibility report about reducing energy costs for a vegetable-canning company.

3. what should you do before writing the report?

a. gather the background information, and determine the problem necessitating the proposal.
b. establish criteria for comparison.
c. draw conclusions and make recommendations.

4. yardstick reports (tell how the criteria were selected or developed / examine problems with one solution / avoid mentioning alternatives) .

answer; at prices that violate government price regulations;

answer///the factor market;

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.