Steve Just Computed the Present Value of a $10,000 Bonus

question 16

Multiple Choice

Steve just computed the present value of a $10,000 bonus he will receive next year. The interest rate he used in his computation is referred to as the:

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

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Definitions:

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