Maggie Company Estimated That It Has a 20% Probability of Receiving

question 9

Essay

Maggie Company estimated that it has a 20% probability of receiving $240, 000 one year from now, a 30% probability of receiving $240, 000 two years from now, and a 50% probability of receiving $240, 000 three years from now.
Required:
Using the FASB's concept of "expected cash flows, " calculate the present value of the cash flows assuming a 10% interest rate compounded annually.

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