Rita's Last Child Is Leaving for College Out of State

question 37

Multiple Choice

Rita's last child is leaving for college out of state and her older children have their own homes and families now. Rita is entering the phase of family life cycle known as the ______.

• A) parental period
• B) emerging older adult phase
• C) empty nest
• D) isolation period

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Definitions:

Statement of Financial Position

A financial report detailing an entity's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, offering a snapshot of its financial status.

Impaired

A term indicating that an asset's market value has decreased significantly more than what is recorded on financial statements, suggesting that the asset may not be recoverable to its currently stated value.

Recoverable Amount

The higher value between an asset's fair value minus costs to sell and its value in use, used in assessing whether an asset is impaired.

Carrying Amount

The book value of an asset or liability on a company's balance sheet, reflecting its original cost adjusted for factors such as depreciation or amortization.