Communication Incongruity Describes a Situation in Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Communication incongruity describes a situation in which:

• A) communication breaks down due to language barriers.
• B) there is a mismatch between someone's words and their actions or body language.
• C) a person does not have the confidence to communicate effectively.
• D) both people in a communication situation fail to listen to each other.
• E) due to stereotyping, the receiver of a message hears what they want to hear.

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total expense incurred to create a product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Overapplied

A situation in managerial accounting where the allocated indirect costs exceed the actual indirect costs incurred.

Underapplied

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, indicating an underestimation of costs.

Actual Overhead

Actual overhead refers to the real costs incurred for indirect labor, materials, and other expenses necessary to run a business but not directly tied to specific products.