Madeleine Did Not Pass Her Driver's Test

question 4

Multiple Choice

Madeleine did not pass her driver's test.When explaining the situation to her mom,she said 'It wasn't my fault! It was raining and I wasn't feeling very well." Madeleine's excuse is an example of:

• A) cognitive distortion bias
• B) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) a self-serving attribution
• D) the false consensus effect

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Definitions:

Accumulated Impairment

The total sum of impairment losses recognized on an asset, reducing its carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Impairment Losses

Impairment losses are accounted for when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, indicating that the asset is not expected to generate sufficient future economic benefits.

Reversals

Accounting actions undoing previous recognitions, such as reversing an expense or revenue recorded in earlier accounting periods.

Other Comprehensive Income

Income that is not included in net income and includes items that are not realized or not a result of daily operations, such as foreign currency translation adjustments.