In Which of the Following Examples Has Communication Not Occurred

question 75

Multiple Choice

In which of the following examples has communication not occurred?

• A)A bird signs from the top of a tree in its territory keeping other birds of the same species from trespassing.
• B)A queen bee emits a chemical that keeps worker bees from becoming reproductive.
• C)A waggle dancing bee feeds some of the nectar she is carrying to bees attending her dance;they now know what type of flowers she has visited.
• D)A bird signs from the top of a tree in its territory attracting a female of the same species to it.
• E)A bird gives an alarm call when a hawk approaches,but no other birds are in the area.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting method where uncollectible debts are written off as an expense only when they are confirmed to be uncollectible.

Materiality Constraint

An accounting principle that allows for ignoring minor discrepancies that would not affect the decision-making process of users of financial statements.

Uncollectible Account Receivable

An accounting term for receivables from sales that are considered not collectible, resulting in a bad debt expense.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect and thus writes off as a loss.