The Interest Rate Used to Compute the Present Value of a Future

question 36

Multiple Choice

The interest rate used to compute the present value of a future cash flow is called the:

• A)prime rate.
• B)current rate.
• C)discount rate.
• D)compound rate.
• E)simple rate.

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