The Russian Woman Felt That Bilingualism for Her Came at a Cost

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Russian woman felt that bilingualism for her came at a cost because

• A) she felt uncomfortable using the English language.
• B) her accent exposed her as a non-native English speaker.
• C) she was not perceived to be as clever as she was in Russia.
• D) she had a hard time making friends here in the United States.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all of the costs associated with manufacturing a product in the product's cost.

Closing Inventory

The value of the goods remaining unsold at the end of an accounting period, which becomes the opening inventory for the next period.

Finished Goods

Goods that have gone through the entire manufacturing cycle and are prepared for customer acquisition.