Miguel and Jamie Are Talking

question 18

Multiple Choice

Miguel and Jamie are talking.Miguel keeps using baseball metaphors as he is giving instructions to Jamie.Not having any experience with baseball,Jamie is only understanding about half of what Miguel is saying.Miguel and Jamie are experiencing ineffective communication because of:

• A)information overload.
• B)Miguel not expressing his feelings.
• C)ambiguity in the communication.
• D)the conflicting verbal and nonverbal messages Jamie is giving to Miguel.

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Definitions:

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the purchase price of an acquired entity and the fair value of its identifiable net assets.

Goodwill Impairment

The decrease in the value of a company’s goodwill, which occurs when the market value of the entity is less than its recorded value on the balance sheet.

Fair Value Adjustment

An accounting process to adjust the book value of an asset or liability to reflect its current market value.

Equity Method

A method in accounting for logging investments where the investor holds considerable sway over the entity being invested in, yet lacks full control.