To Compare the Value of Amounts Received at Different Times

question 40

Multiple Choice

To compare the value of amounts received at different times in the future, dollar amounts

• A)may be restated to their present value through discounting or restated to their future value by compounding
• B)must be converted to a single sum
• C)must be restated to their future value by adding the compound interest to date
• D)must be restated to their present value by removing the interest from the amount to be received in the future

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