Roberto Did Not Get Much Sleep Last Night

question 62

Multiple Choice

Roberto did not get much sleep last night. When he looked in the mirror he thought about how tired he looked. He ran into Maria at the mall and she told him how nice he looked today. Maria is often sarcastic, and Roberto took the comments as such even though she didn't come across as sarcastic in the interaction. As a result, he left the interaction feeling unhappy. What best explains why Roberto left the interaction feeling unhappy?

• A) Communication is symbolic.
• B) Communication is irreversible.
• C) Communication is a process.
• D) Communication is linear.

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Definitions:

Net Realisable Value

is the estimated selling price of goods in the ordinary course of business minus the estimated costs of completion and the necessary selling expenses, used in inventory valuation and impairment tests.

Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, recognizing the asset's wear and tear over time.

Asset's Value

The worth of an asset, which can be determined by factors such as market value, book value, or utility.

Useful Life

is the estimated duration of time an asset is expected to remain productive for the entity, used in calculating depreciation and amortization.