You Have Worked Very Hard, Putting in a Great Deal

question 450

Multiple Choice

You have worked very hard, putting in a great deal of overtime at work. Your boss not only does not notice your hard work but comments on the "messiness" of your office. You think that your boss' actions were unfair and demeaning, and you feel hurt and angry. Richard Lazarus would say that these feelings occurred because of

• A)emotional appraisal.
• B)unconscious attribution.
• C)cognitive distinction.
• D)facial feedback.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Statement

Financial statements that aggregate the assets, liabilities, and operations of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Equity Earnings

The portion of an investee's profits or losses that is attributed to the investor based on their ownership percentage.

Goodwill Impairment

A write-down of the goodwill account on a company's balance sheet if the fair value of a business unit falls below its carrying value.

Consolidated Shareholders' Equity

The total equity in a company, combining the equity holdings across all subsidiaries and the parent company.