A Promise to Pay at Some Time in the Future

question 71

Multiple Choice

A promise to pay at some time in the future

• A) indicates the present value of a future payment.
• B) is a bond.
• C) is the interest rate on debt.
• D) is a dividend.

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Definitions:

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