In General, the Geometric Mean Will Be ________ the Arithmetic

question 63

Multiple Choice

In general, the geometric mean will be ________ the arithmetic mean for a series of returns.

• A) less than
• B) greater than
• C) equal to
• D) greater than or equal to

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet Columns

The sections in a balance sheet that categorize assets, liabilities, and equity accounts to display the financial position of a business at a certain point in time.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts, thereby preparing the accounts for the next accounting period.

Permanent Accounts

Balance sheet accounts whose balances are carried forward to the next accounting period, including assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that track financial results for a specific period before being reset by transferring the balance to permanent accounts, including revenue, expense, and dividend accounts.