Frank Dreads Talking to Ryan Because Ryan Goes on and on and Never

question 18

Multiple Choice

Frank dreads talking to Ryan because Ryan goes on and on and never lets Frank speak. Ryan is guilty of _______.

• A) monologic communication
• B) back-channeling
• C) dialogic communication
• D) the maxim of quantity

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Definitions:

Non-controlling Interest

A stake in a company that is less than 50%, implying that the holder does not have control over the company's operations.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in a company, calculated as company assets minus its liabilities and representing the net assets owned by shareholders.

Acquisition Date

The exact date on which control of a business is obtained by the acquirer, upon which the acquirer applies acquisition accounting.

Non-controlling Interest

The portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company.