A financial adviser manages an equity portfolio for an endowment fund, which has an 8.2% return objective. The adviser makes a strategic allocation recommendation that produces a return of 8.5% in an economy that has experienced a 2.9% rate of inflation. The advisor also creates her own benchmark for the fund which includes multiple indexes that have similar risk profiles of the securities in the fund. The benchmark return during the period is 8.9%. Is the endowment fund satisfied with the advisor's performance?

The gomez company, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for december according to the following information: • sales at $500,000, all for cash. • merchandise inventory on november 30 was $250,000. • the cash balance at december 1 was $20,000. • selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $50,000 for december and are paid for in cash. • budgeted depreciation for december is $30,000. • the planned merchandise inventory on december 31 is $260,000. • the cost of goods sold represents 75% of the selling price. • all purchases are paid for in cash. the budgeted cash disbursements for december are: