The Following Table Shows Data on Total Assets ($ Billion)

question 9

Essay

The following table shows data on total assets ($ billion) for a small sample of U.S.
banks. Prepare a stem and leaf display. Comment on the shape of the distribution. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline { \text { BANK } } & \text { ASSETS (\$ billion) } \\\hline \text { State Street Bank and Trust } & 160.5 \\\hline \text { Discover Bank } & 63.9 \\\hline \text { BancWest } & 72.8 \\\hline \text { Citizens Bank } & 130.0 \\\hline \text { Northern Trust } & 83.8 \\\hline \text { Huntington Bank } & 53.8 \\\hline \text { Key Bank } & 91.8 \\\hline \text { People's United } & 27.9 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but not full control.

Investor's Share

The portion of profits or losses attributed to an investor, based on their ownership percentage in an investment.

Other-Than-Temporary

A classification for a decline in the value of an investment or asset when the loss is not expected to be recovered in the short term, often requiring the asset to be written down to its reduced value permanently.

Unrealized Losses

Losses that result from holding on to an asset that has decreased in price but has not yet been sold by the owner.