Steven and Emily Campbell Are Planning to Open a Casual

question 5

Multiple Choice

Steven and Emily Campbell are planning to open a casual dining restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio, and need $125,000 to get started. They have $50,000 of their own money, which leaves $75,000. After getting turned down by a couple of banks, they decided to turn to their relatives and acquaintances for help. Fortunately, they were able to raise the money through a gift from Steven's grandfather, a loan from Emily's parents, and a small investment by Steven's best friend in college, Doug. The money that an entrepreneur raises in this manner is referred to as ________.

• A) friends and family
• B) bootstrapping
• C) networking money
• D) compassion money
• E) legacy money

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The discount rate is the interest rate used to calculate the present value of future cash flows in discounted cash flow analysis, reflecting the risk and opportunity cost of capital.

Pretax Return

The income an investor or business earns before any taxes are deducted.

Net Present Value

A financial measurement that calculates the value of a project or investment by discounting the expected future cash flows to their present value using a specific discount rate.

Tractor-Trailer

A vehicle configuration consisting of a front tractor unit coupled to a trailer carrying cargo.