Ari recently overheard a coworker discussing money over the phone with their spouse and learned that the coworker made more money than he did. Ari has noticed that his coworker consistently leaves 10 - 15 minutes early and takes a longer lunch. Ari knows that his coworker completes their assignments on time typically, so he assumes that the coworker receives easier assignments than he does. This coworker is Ari's comparison other because he used him or her to compare: Group of answer choices input/reward ratios. equity/inequity ratios. pay/benefit ratios. input/outcome ratios.

On december 31, 2016, the decarreau, andrew, and bui partnership had the following fiscal year-end balance sheet: cash $10,000accounts receivable $20,000inventory $25,000plant assets - net $30,000loan to decarreau $18,000total assets $103,000accounts payable $14,000loan from bui $15,000decarreaua, capital (20%) $32,000andrew, capital (10%) $23,000bui, capital (70%) $19,000total liab./equity $103,000the percentages shown are the residual profit and loss sharing ratios. the partners dissolved the partnership on january 1, 2017, and began the liquidation process. during july the following events occurred: * receivables of $18,000 were collected.* all inventory was sold for $15,000.*all available cash was distributed on january 31, except for$8,000 that was set aside for contingent expenses.the book value of the partnership equity (i.e., total equity of the partners) on december 31, 2016 isa. $58,000b. $71,000c. $66,000d. $81,000