An Intern from the United Kingdom Was Working in an American

question 6

Multiple Choice

An intern from the United Kingdom was working in an American software company during summers. One day her boss gave her a memo asking her to post it, with the intention of having it put on the bulletin board. To her boss's surprise the letter was mailed by the intern since the word "post" means "mail" in British English. In communication terms this error can be attributed due to:

• A)syntax.
• B)phonology.
• C)morphology.
• D)semantics.
• E)semiotics.

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Definitions:

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Retirement plans promising a specific benefit at retirement, which is usually calculated through formulas involving salary and years of service.

Other Postretirement Benefits

Benefits, other than pensions, provided to employees after they retire, such as health insurance.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method that records income and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash transactions happen.

Plan Assets

Plan assets refer to the pool of assets that are held by a pension fund or other employee benefit plan to fund the benefits owed to participants.