Means and SDs. For each part, compare distributions (1) and (2) based on their mean and standard deviations. You do not need to calculate these statistics: simply state how the means and the standard deviations compare. Make sure to explain your reasoning.

(a)(1) 3, 5, 5, 5, 8, 11, 11, 11, 13

(2) 3, 5, 5, 5, 8, 11, 11, 11, 20

(b)(1) -20, 0, 0,0,15, 25, 30, 30

(2) -40, 0,0, 0,15, 25, 30,30

(c)(1) 0, 2, 4, 6,8, 10

(2) 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

(d)(1) 100, 200, 300, 400, 500

(2) 0, 50, 300, 550, 600

In a macroeconomic context, what are implicit liabilities? money owed to people possessing government issued bonds. the amount of money that firms collectively owe to shareholders. money that the government has promised to pay in the future. payments that the federal government undertakes only during periods of recession. which of the choices is a significant implicit liability in the united states? military spending education spending national science foundation spending social security

Each of the four independent situations below describes a sales-type lease in which annual lease payments of $12,500 are payable at the beginning of each year. each is a finance lease for the lessee. (fv of $1, pv of $1, fva of $1, pva of $1, fvad of $1 and pvad of $1) (use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) situation 1 2 3 4 lease term (years) 3 3 3 3 asset’s useful life (years) 3 4 4 6 lessor’s implicit rate (known by lessee) 14 % 14 % 14 % 14 % residual value: guaranteed by lessee 0 $ 5,000 $ 2,500 0 unguaranteed 0 0 $ 2,500 $ 5,000 purchase option: after (years) none 2 3 3 exercise price n/a $ 7,500 $ 1,500 $ 3,500 reasonably certain? n/a no no yes

Sye chase started and operated a small family architectural firm in 2016. the firm was affected by two events: (1) chase provided $25,000 of services on account, and (2) he purchased $2,800 of supplies on account. there were $250 of supplies on hand as of december 31, 2016. record the two transactions in the accounts. record the required year-end adjusting entry to reflect the use of supplies and the required closing entries. post the entries in the t-accounts and prepare a post-closing trial balance.