John Won the Lottery on Monday and Can Take Either

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Essay

John won the lottery on Monday and can take either $50,000 per year for 20 years,or $500,000 today.Bill won the same lottery on Tuesday and has the same options for receiving the cash.A well respected financial advisor is hired by both John and Bill.The advisor recommends that John take the $50,000 per year for 20 years but advises Bill to take the $500,000 up front payment.How is it possible to give different advice to two clients regarding the exact same cash flows?

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Definitions:

Operating Equipment

Assets used in the day-to-day operations of a business, such as machinery and office equipment.

Net Cash

The amount of cash available after subtracting cash outflows from cash inflows.

Salaries Payable

Liabilities representing the amounts owed to employees for work performed but not yet paid by the end of the accounting period.

FASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, an organization that establishes financial accounting and reporting standards in the United States.