Which of the Following Is an Example of a Bad-News

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a bad-news message that is characterized by high severity and high controllability?

• A)Laying off an employee
• B)Rejecting a customer claim
• C)An employee receiving poor performance rating
• D)A vendor choosing another supplier
• E)Rejecting a colleague's idea

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Definitions:

Patent Account

A patent account is an intangible asset account that records the costs associated with the acquisition and registration of patents over their useful lives.

Unamortized Patent

The portion of a patent's acquisition cost that has yet to be expensed over its useful life to reflect its consumption or expiration.

Acquisition-Date

The specific date on which one company gains control over another company or business segment, pivotal for accounting and financial consolidation.