A Fund Manager Wants to Know If the Annual Rate

question 95

Multiple Choice

A fund manager wants to know if the annual rate of return is greater for growth stocks (sample 1) than for value stocks (sample 2) . The fund manager collects data on the returns of growth and value funds. Below are the sample sizes and rank sums for the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Using the p-value approach and α = 0.01, the appropriate conclusion is ________.

• A) do not reject the null hypothesis; conclude the median return of growth stock is greater than the median return of value
• B) do not reject the null hypothesis; we cannot conclude the median return of growth stock differs from the median return of value stocks
• C) reject the null hypothesis; conclude the median return of growth stock is greater than the median return of value stocks
• D) reject the null hypothesis; we cannot conclude the median return of growth stock is greater than the median return of value stocks

Apply cost allocation principles based on different allocation bases such as square footage, employee numbers, personnel costs, and labor hours.

Evaluate the impact of cost allocation decisions on departmental budgets.

Identify the allocation sequence in the step-down method.

Analyze the effects of cost allocations on operating department expenses.

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