You Would Like to Give Your Daughter $40,000 Towards Her

question 43

Multiple Choice

You would like to give your daughter $40,000 towards her college education thirteen years from now. How much money must you set aside today for this purpose if you can earn 6.3% on your
Funds?

• A) $17,750.00
• B) $17,989.28
• C) $18,077.05
• D) $18,213.69
• E) $18,395.00

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Definitions:

Permanent Accounts

Accounts that are not closed at the end of the accounting period, hence carry their balances over into the next period; these include asset, liability, and equity accounts.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that are closed at the end of each accounting period, including revenue, expense, and dividend accounts.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to update account balances before preparing financial statements.

Unearned Service Revenue

Represents payments received for services that have not yet been performed or delivered, classified as a liability on the balance sheet.