An Olympic Medalist Swimmer Who Grew Up in the City

question 11

Multiple Choice

An Olympic medalist swimmer who grew up in the city contributed $75,000 to the city stipulating that the money be invested and that the earnings thereon be used for maintenance of the swimming complex.The $75,000 would most appropriately be recorded in a(an) :

• A) Agency fund.
• B) A permanent fund.
• C) Private-purpose trust fund.
• D) Investment trust fund.

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The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the time value of money and investment risk.