Once a Judgment Has Been Recorded in the Public Records

question 40

True/False

Once a judgment has been recorded in the public records, it becomes a lien on all property of the judgment debtor owned at the time of recording but not on any future property acquired by the debtor.

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Required Rate of Return

The minimum rate of return on an investment deemed acceptable by an investor, considering the investment's risk.

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments, calculating the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.

Payback Period

Payback period is the duration required to recover the cost of an investment, calculated by dividing the initial investment by the annual cash inflow.

Net Present Value

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