If You Want to Know the Present Value of $10,000

question 170

Multiple Choice

If you want to know the present value of $10,000 received a year from today, and the interest rate is 4 percent, what formula can you use?

• A)Present value equals $10,000 times 0.04.
• B)Present value equals $10,000 divided by 1.04
• C)Present value equals 1.04 divided by $10,000.
• D)Present value equals $10,000 times 1.04.

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Definitions:

Margin

The difference between the selling price of a product or service and its cost, often expressed as a percentage of the selling price.

Operating Assets

Assets used by a company in its day-to-day operations to generate revenue, excluding investments and non-operational assets.

Combined Margin

A financial metric that combines various profit margins (e.g., gross, operating, net) to give a comprehensive overview of a company's profitability.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from total revenue, but before deducting taxes and interest.