Average Annual Rates Standard Deviation T-Bills Inflation Real T-Bill T-Bills Inflation Real T-Bill All months 3.46 1.55 0.56 3.12 4.07 3.81 First half 1.04 1.68 − 0.29 1.29 5.95 6.27 Recent half 4.45 3.53 0.90 3.11 2.89 2.13 (1926-2016) Market Index Big/ Growth Big/ Value Small/ Growth Small/ Value Mean excess return (annualized) 0.83 7.98 11.67 8.79 15.56 Standard deviation (annualized) 18.64 18.50 24.62 26.21 28.36 Suppose that the inflation rate is expected to be 1.55% in the near future using the data provided above, what would be your predictions for the following? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Identify the level of the literature hierarchy for u.s. gaap to which each item belongs

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.

Dakota company experienced the following events during 2016. 1. acquired $30,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. paid $12,000 cash to purchase land. 3. borrowed $10,000 cash. 4. provided services for $20,000 cash. 5. paid $1,000 cash for utilities expense. 6. paid $15,000 cash for other operating expenses. 7. paid a $2,000 cash dividend to the stockholders. 8. determined that the market value of the land purchased in event 2 is now $12,700