The Appalachian Mountains Were Formed Due to the Collision of North

question 6

Essay

The Appalachian Mountains were formed due to the collision of North America and Africa at the end of the Paleozoic era.Describe what the Appalachians looked like when formed and what has caused them to become a series of gently sloping hills today?

---

Definitions:

Discount Rate

This is the interest rate used in DCF evaluations to establish the current value of expected future cash inflows.

After-tax Cash Inflows

The amount of money a company receives from its operations after all tax obligations have been paid.

Required Return

The minimum rate of profit expected by investors for assuming the risk of investing in a stock or other types of securities.

Net Present Value

A calculation method used in finance to determine the value of a series of future cash flows in today's dollars, taking into account the time value of money.