9Anthony Has Been Struggling with the Decision to Return to School

question 27

Essay

9.Anthony has been struggling with the decision to return to school to become an architect or to continue in his high-paying but very dissatisfying job. He decides to talk to his wife, Mei, about the problem. He tells her, ÒMei, I know it would be tough financially, but I'm thinking about going back to school to become an architect. What do you think?Ó Define Òempathy,Ó and provide an example of what Mei could say in response that would reflect empathy.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A distribution of profits by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Cash

Money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that held by a person or business.

Stock Investments

Financial assets referring to shares purchased in other companies intended for income generation or capital gains.

Cost Method

An investment accounting approach where the investment is recorded at cost and adjusted only for dividends received, not market value changes.