Exhibit 32 The Annual Rate of Inflation Is 2

question 76

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 3.2.
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
                                               Real Retums
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Investment } & \text { Real Returns } \\\hline \text { Large company stock } & \text { Real Annual Return } \\\text { Small capitalization stock } & 6.50 \% \\\text { Long-term corporate bonds } & 8.60 \% \\\text { Long-term government bonds } & 3.60 \% \\\text { U.S. Treasury bills } & 2.80 \% \\\text { 1.03\% }\end{array}$

The annual rate of inflation is 2.5%
-Refer to Exhibit 3.2.What is the T-bill nominal return?

• A) 3.56%
• B) 5.37%
• C) 6.19%
• D) 9.16%
• E) 11.32%

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Definitions:

Non-controlling Interest

An ownership interest in a corporation where the percentage of shares owned does not give the shareholder the control of the company.

Debit Entry

An accounting entry that increases an asset or expense account, or decreases a liability or equity account.

Full Goodwill Method

An accounting approach where goodwill is calculated as the difference between the purchase price of a subsidiary and the fair value of its identifiable net assets, including both the minority and majority interest.

Non-controlling Interest

A minority stake in a subsidiary that is not owned by the parent company, representing a portion of its equity that is not directly controllable by the parent.