Edmund,an Engineer,is Working on a New Design for Some Highly

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Edmund,an engineer,is working on a new design for some highly technical equipment which Techgo,Inc.hopes to market within the next five years.The employment agreement between Edmund and Techgo,Inc.states that Edmund will not go to work for another company in the same business for a period of two years after termination of his employment with Techgo,Inc.This agreement is void and unenforceable,because it would make it difficult for Edmund to find other employment.

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Interest Compounded

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Present Value

The current estimation of a future financial sum or series of payments, when discounted at a specific rate of return.

Discount Rate

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