Exhibit 32 The Annual Rate of Inflation Is 2

question 69

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 small capitalization stock nominal return?

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

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Single-Step Statement

A simplified income statement that calculates net income by subtracting total expenses directly from total revenue with one step.

Gross Profit

is the financial gain obtained after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS) from total revenue.

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The income earned by a company from its sales of goods or the provision of services, before any costs or expenses are deducted.