In the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, Most Families

question 470

Multiple Choice

In the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, most families

• A)must have both parents in the home to qualify.
• B)are female head-of-household families in which the father is absent.
• C)have adult children with disabilities living at home.
• D)are ineligible to receive assistance from other support programs.

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Profitability Index

A calculation used to assess the attractiveness of an investment or project, equal to the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.

Net Present Value

The difference between the current value of cash inflows and the current value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment.

Required Rate

The minimum yearly earnings percentage necessary to lure individual or corporate investors into a specific project or security.

Payback Period

The timeframe required for an investment to generate cash flows sufficient to recover its initial cost.