Sue Was a Passive Teenager, but at Age 30, She

question 41

Multiple Choice

Sue was a passive teenager, but at age 30, she began to work hard at being an assertive woman. Recently, when faced with an angry husband, she reverted to her passive stance. Sue is using the following defense mechanism:​  

• A)regression. 
• B)compensation. 
• C)repression. 
• D)projection.

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Non-Controlling Interest

A share of equity ownership in a subsidiary or joint venture which is not large enough to exercise control over the entity.

Impairment Loss

A decrease in an asset's recoverable amount below its carrying amount, leading to a write-down of the asset's value on the balance sheet.

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage; it measures the profitability of selling goods.

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value investments, where the investment is recorded at cost and adjustments are made for dividends received or additional investments made.