Travis Will Be Returning an Employer's Call and Wants to Make

question 95

Multiple Choice

Travis will be returning an employer's call and wants to make sure that the first conversation is impressive.What should he do?

• A)Realize that this is just a telephone call,not an actual job interview,so he can relax.
• B)Before he hangs up,reconfirm the date and time of the interview.
• C)Wait until after the phone conversation is over to take notes so that he's not distracted.
• D)Travis should do all of these.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

This is the discount rate used in the process of DCF to calculate the present value of cash flows that are to be received in the future.

Present Value

Today's calculated value of a future monetary sum or cash flow patterns, utilizing a specific rate of return.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the time value of money and risk of cash flows.

Annuity

A financial instrument that provides a steady flow of payments to a person, often employed as a source of income for those in retirement.