The Tendency to Focus on Only a Single Aspect of a Problem

question 185

Multiple Choice

The tendency to focus on only a single aspect of a problem is called

• A) assimilation.
• B) centration.
• C) conservation.
• D) identification.

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Definitions:

Fair Market Value

The estimated price at which an asset or service would change hands between a willing buyer and seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

Carrying Value

The original cost of an asset or liability adjusted for depreciation, amortization, or impairment, reflecting its current book value.

Journal Entry

A record in the accounting ledger that shows a business transaction, involving a debit to one or more accounts and a credit to another to balance.

Consolidated Financial Statements

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