At Which Interest Rate Is the Present Value of $162

question 131

Multiple Choice

At which interest rate is the present value of $162.24 two years from today equal to $150 today?

• A)4 percent
• B)5 percent
• C)6 percent
• D)None of the above would give a present value within a penny of $162.24.

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Definitions:

Actual Materials

The actual amount of materials used in the production process, measured in physical units or cost.

Standard Price

A predetermined cost for a unit of material, labor, or overhead anticipated in the budgeting process, against which actual costs are compared.

Actual Output

The real quantity of goods or services produced by a company, as opposed to planned or expected output.

Standard Variable Overhead Rate

The rate used in budgeting and costing that applies variable overheads to a specific activity basis such as labor hours.