The gdp of the country sumeria has grown at an average rate of 6 percent over the last two years, while the rate of inflation has remained more or less stable. macroeconomists in the country are arguing that this increase in gdp is a clear indication of an overall improvement in the well-being of its people.
which of the following, if true about the last two years in sumeria, would weaken this argument?

a. the literacy rates in sumeria grew at an average rate of 5%.
b. increases in gdp have been caused mainly because of increasing investment expenditure.
c. the percentage increase in consumer spending was higher than the percentage increase in government spending.
d. the population of sumeria shrank by 3%.
e. the wealthiest sumerians possess an increasingly large share of sumeria's wealth.

The balance sheet contains the following major sections: current assets long-term investments property, plant, and equipment intangible assets other assets current liabilities long-term liabilities contributed capital retained earnings accumulated other comprehensive income required: the following is a list of accounts. using the letters a through j, indicate in which section of the balance sheet each of the accounts would be classified. if an account does not belong under one of the sections listed, select "not under any of the choices" from the classification drop down box. for all accounts, indicate if the account is a contra account or an account that would normally be deducted on the balance sheet by selecting "yes" from the second drop down box, otherwise select "no". account classification contra or deducted (yes/no) 1. cash 2. bonds payable (due in 8 years) 3. machinery 4. deficit 5. unexpired insurance 6. franchise (net) 7. fund to retire preferred stock 8. current portion of mortgage payable 9. accumulated depreciation 10. copyrights 11. investment in held-to-maturity bonds 12. allowance for doubtful accounts 13. notes receivable (due in 3 years) 14. property taxes payable 15. deferred taxes payable 16. additional paid-in capital on preferred stock 17. premium on bonds payable (due in 8 years) 18. work in process 19. common stock, $1 par 20. land 21. treasury stock (at cost) 22. unrealized increase in value of available-for-sale securities

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